Objectives
1.Discuss the academic habits of mind and learning strategies necessary to be successful in a gateway mathematics course.
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2. Evaluate campus resources (e.g., tutoring, counseling, and other services) that will support success in gateway mathematics coursework.
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3. Ethically use technology to solve mathematical problems and communicate results.
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4. Master the foundational skills needed to be successful in a gateway Quantitative Literacy course:
a. Judge the reasonableness of results using estimation, logical processes, and a proper understanding of quantity.
b. Utilize proportional reasoning to solve contextual problems and make conversions involving various units of measurement.
c. Identify, interpret, and compare linear and exponential rates of growth to make predictions and informed decisions based on data and graphs.
e. Differentiate between simple and compound interest and analyze the long-term effects of saving, investing, and borrowing.
f. Describe, analyze, and interpret statistical information such as graphs, tables, and summarized data to draw appropriate conclusions when presented with actual statistical studies.
g. Determine probabilities and expected values and use them to assess risk and make informed decisions.
i. Analyze civic and/or societal issues and critique decisions using relevant mathematics.
a. Judge the reasonableness of results using estimation, logical processes, and a proper understanding of quantity.
b. Utilize proportional reasoning to solve contextual problems and make conversions involving various units of measurement.
c. Identify, interpret, and compare linear and exponential rates of growth to make predictions and informed decisions based on data and graphs.
e. Differentiate between simple and compound interest and analyze the long-term effects of saving, investing, and borrowing.
f. Describe, analyze, and interpret statistical information such as graphs, tables, and summarized data to draw appropriate conclusions when presented with actual statistical studies.
g. Determine probabilities and expected values and use them to assess risk and make informed decisions.
i. Analyze civic and/or societal issues and critique decisions using relevant mathematics.