MTH 213 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics 3

The course includes a survey of mathematical topics for those interested in the presentation of mathematics at the K-9 levels. A variety of manipulative and heuristic problem solving strategies are used. Emphasis is on problem solving, elementary statistics, introductory geometry (basic definitions, vocabulary, polygons, angles, 2-3 dimensional geometry, congruence, constructions, similarity), transformational geometry, and measurement systems.

Credits

Prerequisite

MTH 211 or MTH 212 with a C- or better within the past two years

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Recognize and apply problem solving strategies to solve routine and non- routine problems
2. Recognize and apply strategies for statistics. Understand and apply properties of central tendencies and variations. Use different display techniques correctly. Identify misleading or misuses of statistics and graphs. Understand and apply properties of the normal distribution curve
3. Recognize and apply strategies for informal geometry. Describe and apply the properties of curves, points, lines, planes, two and three dimensional shapes. Describe angles and compute angle measurements. Make constructions and drawings with tools and with a computer drawing utility. Apply congruency and similarity properties to geometric shapes. Define attributes of two and three dimensional shapes
4. Recognize and apply strategies for transformational geometry. Describe and apply the properties of symmetry, rotation, reflections, and translations. Apply size transformations correctly
5. Recognize and apply strategies for measurement systems. Understand and apply non-standard units for informal measurement. Understand and apply the English system and perform conversions with length, area, and volume. Convert measurements using different techniques. Understand and apply the metric system and perform conversions with length, area, and volume. Derive measurement formulas for two and three dimensional figures