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Dec 04, 2024
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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
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