MAT 015 - Foundations for Statistics

Number of Credits: 0
Translate, solve, and graph linear equations; simplify radical expressions; apply order of operations; review percent; translate scientific notation; round decimals to a specific place value. Examine foundational statistical information including calculating measures of center and reading, creating, and interpreting frequency distribution tables, box and whisker plots, histograms, and ogives. (Fall & Spring Only) One hour lecture each week. Zero credits. One billable hour.

Pre-requisite(s): exemption from or completion of MAT 091 with minimum grade of C, or a satisfactory MAT placement measure.
Co-requisite(s): concurrent enrollment in MATH 115
Pre-/Co-requisite(s): Exemption/concurrent enrollment in ENG 001

Course Topics:
Order of operations, scientific notation and standard form, measures of center, frequency distribution tables, box-and-whisker plots, histograms, ogives, fractions, decimals, percents, radicals, and linear equations.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Round decimals to a specific place value.
Apply order of operations to expressions.
Convert between scientific notation and standard form.
Calculate measures of center.
Create and interpret frequency distribution tables.
Create box-and-whisker plots, histograms, and ogives.
Recognize the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents.
Simplify basic radical expressions.
Solve for a specified variable.
Translate, solve, and graph linear equations