MTH 212 Foundations of Elementary Math II
Surveys mathematical topics for those interested in the presentation of mathematics at the K-9 levels. Various manipulatives and problem solving approaches are used to explore rational numbers (fractions, decimals, percents), integers, the set of irrational numbers, the set of real numbers, and simple probability and statistics.
Prerequisite: MTH 211 and its prerequisite requirements. Audit available.
Fulfills General Education requirements for Math, Science, Computer Science (Non-lab; Excludes ASOT Business degree)
Addendum: This is the second term of a three-term sequence (MTH 211, 212, and 213).
Foundations of Elementary Math II is intended to examine the conceptual meanings of elementary mathematics and to provide students with opportunities to experience use of manipulatives to model problem solving, computational operations with real numbers, and topics in probability and statistics. The content and pedagogy is based on NCTM standards. Emphasis is on why mathematics works as it does rather than on memorization of algorithms.