Course Outline for BASIC ALGEBRA I

Course Number and Title

MAT 0012: BASIC ALGEBRA I

Catalog Description

This course provides a transition from arithmetic to algebra and shows the relevancy of
mathematics in everyday life and in the workplace. Students review whole numbers, fractions,
decimals, and percents and develop skills using algebraic variables, terms, and equations. Graded
A, B, C, or N. (3 hours Lecture).

Credit and Contact Hours

Three Institutional Credit Hours

Transferability

No

Prerequisite

None

Co-requisite

SLS 1501

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Martin-Gay, Elayn (2008). Prealgebra, (Special Edition). Boston, MA: Pearson Custom
Publishing. ISBN O53640335x
Math XL supplement

Course Core Objectives

1. Review arithmetic ope rations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents
2. Learn operations with signed numbers
3. Understand exponents and order of operations
4. Translate applications and geometric descriptions into algebraic ex pressions and equations
5. Manipulate and evaluate algebraic expressions
6. Solve equations and verify solutions

Course Core Outline

I. Whole Numbers and Introduction to Algebra
A. Place Value and Reading Tables
B. Adding Whole Numbers and Perimeter
C. Subtracting Whole Numbers
D. Rounding and Estimating
E. Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area
F. Dividing Whole Numbers
G. Exponents and Order of Operations
H. Introduction to Variables and Algebraic Expressions

II. Integers
A. Introduction to Integers
B. Adding Integers
C. Subtracting Integers
D. Multiplying and Dividing integers
E. Order of Operations

III. Solving Equations and Problem Solving
A. Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
B. Solving Equations: The Addition Property of Equality
C. Solving Equations: The Division Property of Equality
D. Solving Equations in One Variable
E. Linear Equations in One Variable and Problem Solving
F. Perimeter and Problem Solving

IV. Fractions
A. Introduction to Fractions and Equivalent Fractions
B. Factors and Lowest Terms
C. Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
D. Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions and Least Common Denominator
E. Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators
F. Solving Equations Containing Fractions
G. Operations on Mixed Numbers

V. Decimals
A. Introduction to Decimals
B. Adding and Subtracting Decimals
C. Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle
D. Dividing Decimals
E. Fractions and Decimals
F. Equations Containing Decimals
G. Area and Volume
H. Length: U.S. and Metric systems of Measurement

VI. Percent
A. Percent, Decimals, and Fractions
B. Percent Equations and Problems Solving
C. (Optional) Interest
D. (Optional) Sales Tax and Wages
E. (Optional) Percent Increase and Percent Decrease

Course Completion requirements

The letter grading system will consist of “A” (90-100%), “B” (80-89%), “C” (75-79%) and “N”
(0-74%). the student must have a minimum average of 75% on the unit tests and the final and a
minimum score of 60% on the final exam. The final exam may replace the lowest test score.

Special Requirements

Each student will, to the satisfaction of the instructor, demonstrate a fundamental understanding
of basic computer operations through various instructor-de termined exercises and/or
assignments.

Students with disabilities are advised, in compliance with federal and state laws, that
accommodations and services are available through the office of Disability Support Services
(DSS). It is the student’s responsibility to contact Disabled Student Services Advisors at this
location and to submit appropriate documentation prior to receiving services.

Disability Support Services

Revised 4-24-07
Revised 10/01 Grading System
Revised 4-04 TXT