MCCCD Program Description

Decimals

Course: MAT033AC

First Term: 2008 Fall

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Basic arithmetic for adults. Includes calculating decimals, percents, ratios and proportions

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Write decimal forms for English numbers and identify decimal place values to millionth place. (IA) 2. Compare decimals as to size and write decimals in specific order. (IB) 3. Add up to three decimal numbers with as many as four decimal places and subtract decimal numbers with different decimal places. (IC) 4. Multiply two decimal numbers with three decimal places and divide decimal numbers by whole numbers. (ID) 5. Divide decimal numbers by other decimal numbers and divide decimal numbers which have zeros in the answer. (ID) 6. Round decimals through the hundredth place value. (IE) 7. Define the term percent. (IIA) 8. Change percents to decimals and decimals to percents. (IIB) 9. Change percents to fractions and fractions to percents. (IIC) 10. Compare fractions to decimals and to percents. (IIB,C) 11. Calculate percentages of numbers (solving for the part) and what percent one number is of another number (solving for the percent). (IID) 12. Calculate the number when the percent is known and the percentage when the number is known (solving for the whole). (IID) 13. Define the term ratio and write ratios using the ratio symbol. (IIIA) 14. Define the term proportion and solve proportion problems and calculate prices by proportions. (IIIB) 15. Use fraction and/or mixed numbers in proportions. (IIIC)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Decimals A. Conversions/place value B. Size C. Adding/subtracting D. Multiplying/dividing E. Rounding II. Percents A. Definition B. Percent/decimal C. Percent/fraction D. Solving for part/percent/whole III. Ratio and Proportion A. Definition/ratio symbol B. Proportion calculations C. Fractions/mixed numbers

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/25/2008

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