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						2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]   
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                  MAT 156 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I  Description: Mathematical principles and processes specifically for elementary teachers. Includes problem solving, set theory, properties and operations with number systems. Note: Computer use required.
  Prerequisites: MAT 141 , MAT 142 , MAT 152  or satisfactory score on mathematics skills assessment.
  Credits: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
  Course Content:  
	- Problem solving strategies
 
	- Set theory and set operations
 
	- Properties and operations with whole numbers
 
	- Properties and operations using other bases
 
	- Properties and operations with integers
 
	- Properties and operations with rational numbers
 
	- Properties and operations with decimal numbers
 
	- Number theory of primes, composites, and factors
 
	- Percents, ratios and proportions
 
	- Properties, operations and application of functions
 
  Learning Outcomes:  
	- Use Polya's Four Step Model when problem-solving.  (1)
 
	- Use set notation and perform set operations using listed sets and Venn Diagrams.  (2)
 
	- Solve whole number operations and explain the algorithms used.  (3)
 
	- Solve problems in other number bases.  (4)
 
	- Solve integer number operations and explain the algorithms used.  (5)
 
	- Solve rational number operations and explain the algorithms used.  (6)
 
	- Solve decimal number operations and explain the algorithms used.  (7)
 
	- Categorize numbers as prime and composite and find GCD and LCM.  (8)
 
	- Solve problems using percents, ratios and proportions.  (9)
 
	- Solve algebraic equations and explain the process used. (10)
 
	- Apply the definition and properties of functions and use function notation. (10)
 
	- Express functions numerically, algebraically and graphically. (10)
 
  
				  
 
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