Foundations of Mathematics for Teachers

Catalog description

This course centers around the structure and properties of the real number system and its subsets. Numeration systems, patterns of numbers, models and algorithms for operations, number theory, probability, and statistics will be studied. Problem solving and communication are continuing themes of this course. Manipulatives (including Base-10 Blocks, Cuisenaire Rods, Number Cubes, and Colored Counters), calculators, and computer software (including a statistical package, spreadsheet and word processor) are used extensively as tools to develop mathematical concepts. Cannot be used as a mathematics elective for the mathematics major or minor. Prerequisite: completion of General Education mathematics requirement with C grade or better; MTH 130 recommended.