ABED 040 Adult Basic Education Math II

5 credits

This course covers fractions, decimals, percents, and ratios through the use of the four basic mathematical operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in both numeric and story problems. Content includes numeric, symbol, and word representations of numbers and the US measurement system.

Prerequisites: ABED 030 or CASAS Math Assessment score at the ABED Intermediate Level (215-225) or instructor permission

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Write names for numbers
Identify the place value of digits within a numeral
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals
Add three or more numbers
Multiply and divide by tens
Express division remainders in fractional and rounded decimal form
Solve word problems requiring addition
Solve word problems requiring subtraction
Solve word problems requiring multiplication
Solve word problems requiring division
Measure using fractions of units
Convert common measurements in the US measurement system
Read and interpret simple graphs
Solve word problems requiring ratios and proportions
Solve word problems requiring percentages
Use the mathematical critical thinking skills of problem solving, pattern recognition, substitution, following structural rules, and quantitative modeling to solve problems in basic arithmetic

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50