Mathematical Ideas

Catalog description

This course introduces fundamental mathematical concepts and their applications to real-world problems. Topics include rational and irrational numbers, elementary number theory, set theory with applications to surveys and data analysis, functions and graphs, counting theory, and probability. Students also explore personal finance topics such as budgeting, interest, loans, and investments to apply mathematical reasoning to everyday life. The course emphasizes the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and quantitative reasoning through various practical contexts.