MATH 087 Quantitative Literacy

5 credits

This course develops student skills in interpreting, understanding, and using quantitative information. It integrates numeracy and proportional, statistical, and algebraic reasoning with an emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving. College success strategies are integrated with mathematical concepts.

Prerequisites: ABED 040 (or placement into MATH 087)

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

Demonstrate quantitative reasoning to analyze problems, critique arguments, and draw and justify conclusions
Accurately perform arithmetic operations involving fractions, decimals, percents, and signed numbers
Recall and apply the standard order of operations
Use proportional reasoning in solving applied problems
Use statistical and probabilistic reasoning in solving applied problems
Explain how quantities change, including multiplicative vs. additive and relative vs. absolute
Use estimation skills to solve problems, detect errors, and check accuracy
Interpret and use scientific notation
Make comparisons of relative magnitudes and work with various representations of quantitative information: ratios, rates, percentages, conversions, indices, scales, etc.
Organize and summarize data using a variety of representations, such as tables, graphs, and formulas
Use variables to represent quantities
Solve simple algebraic equations
Read and interpret quantitative information from a variety of real-world sources
Analyze and use quantitative information to support an argument
Recognize, make, and evaluate quantitative assumptions
Communicate quantitative results both in writing and orally using appropriate language, symbolism, data, and graphs
Use technology appropriately as a tool for calculations and to gather, research, and analyze quantitative information
Apply logical and time-effective study skills to mathematics

Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of critical thinking.

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50