Provides a foundation in mathematics with
emphasis in
arithmetic, unit conversion, basic algebra, geometry and
trigonometry. This
course is intended for CTE programs. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3
hours per week.
General Course Purpose
This course is intended for students who
are in career and
technical fields/degree programs requiring technical math
components including
trigonometry.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Prerequisite: At least one of MTE units 1 –
3; MDE 10; or
other placement methods.
Course Objectives
Upon completing the course, the student
will be able to:
Communication
Interpret and communicate
quantitative information and mathematical and statistical
concepts using language appropriate to the context and
intended audience.
Problem Solving
Make sense of problems, develop
strategies to find solutions, and persevere in solving
them
Reasoning
Reason and draw conclusions or
make decisions with quantitative information.
Evaluation
Critique and evaluate
quantitative arguments that utilize mathematical,
statistical, and quantitative information.
Technology
Use appropriate technology in a
given context.
Students will engage in all course
content described below in context to the technical fields
being supported.
Basic Skills
Use a scientific calculator.
Round-off numbers correctly.
Identify significant digits.
Use scientific notation
Convert between units in both
standard and metric
Perform operations with signed
numbers
Basic Algebra
Apply and interpret ratios and
proportions
Compute values in direct,
indirect and inverse variation
Solve single variable equations
Locate and plot points on the
xy plane
Interpret the concept of slope
using real world examples (including vertical and
horizontal lines)
Graph lines using a table of
values with and without the domain provided
Graph lines using the
slope-intercept method when lines are in y=mx+b form and
Ax+By=C form
Write the equation of a line in
slope-intercept form that models a real world situation
when given the rate of change and initial value
Make predictions using the
equation of a line
Geometry
Classify triangles by their
sides/angles.
Calculate the perimeter and
circumference
Calculate the area of a polygon
and circle
Apply concepts of sector and
arc length of a circle
Recognize various geometric
solids such as cylinder, cone, pyramid, prism and sphere.
Calculate surface area and
volume of various geometric solids
Use the properties of inscribed
and circumscribed polygons and circles to find unknown
amounts
Apply the concept of similar
triangles
Apply the Pythagorean theorem
Convert between decimal degrees
and DMS notation.
Interpret and apply line and
angle relationships.
Trigonometry
Properly use terms related to
an angle(s).
Define the trigonometric
functions and their values
Solve right triangles and their
applications
Identify the signs of the
trigonometric function of angles greater than 90?