Proportion and Algebra

Catalog description

Proportion and Algebra: This course focuses on proportional and algebraic reasoning for prospective elementary teachers. Topics include ratios as measures, ratios as multiplicative comparisons, proportions, rates of change, patterns, linear functions and solving linear equations, inequalities and systems. The focus is on identifying relationships between quantities in contextualized problems, using inductive reasoning to identify patterns and express them algebraically making connections among verbal, graphic, numeric and symbolic representations, solving problems, using concrete numeric, tabular, graphic and algebraic methods, and addressing student's misconceptions and errors.