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DEP 043
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Title: | Deaf Prep Math III |
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Long Title: | Deaf Prep Math III |
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Course Description: | Serves as the third in a sequence for students enrolled in the Deaf Prep Program and is taught in American Sign Language. It is remedial in nature and targets Deaf students who are not academically ready for developmental classes. Includes whole number arithmetic as well as operations with fractions and decimals. Placement is based upon students¿ abilities and needs and the results of pretesting. Incorporates highly individualized activities, projects, and assignments. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Compute basic operations using fractions
II. Compare and contrast prime and composite numbers
III. Examine concepts of exponents and roots
IV. Breakdown whole units into their parts
V. Apply information to solve problems
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Prime and Composite Numbers
A. Definitions and comparison
B. Review multiplication
C. Vocabulary
D. Factor trees
E. Manipulation of multiples
II. Exponents and Roots
A. Definition of topic
B. Vocabulary
C. Identifying elements
D. Discussing in terms of order of operations
III. Parts of a Whole
A. Review of previous topics
B. Vocabulary
C. Definitions for denominator and numerator
D. Unit fractions
E. Execution and manipulation
IV. Basic Operations using Fractions
A. Multiplication
B. Division
C. Addition
D. Subtraction
V. Mixed Numbers
A. Improper fractions
B. Basic operations with mixed numbers
C. Borrowing
D. Reducing
VI. Measurement
A. Commonly used fractions
B. Vocabulary
C. Reading measuring instruments
D. Using appropriate units
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