ABED 030 Adult Basic Education Math I

1-2 credits

Students gain mastery of whole number concepts and methods through the use of the four basic mathematical operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in both numeric and story problems. Students also study numeral and word representations of numbers, and the US standard measurement system.

Prerequisites: Instructor permission.

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Write names for whole numbers
Identify the place value of digits within a numeral
Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers
Add three or more numbers
Multiply by tens
Solve word problems requiring addition
Solve word problems requiring subtraction
Solve word problems requiring multiplication
Solve word problems requiring division
Measure using whole units
Use common measurements in the US standard measurement system
Use the mathematical critical thinking skills of problem solving, pattern recognition, substitution, following structural rules, and quantitative modeling to solve problems in basic arithmetic