Practical Math 2

Course ID: MTH-201

Audience
Adult Continuing Education and High School Programs

Course Description
People use math every day, often without even realizing it. Determining how much liquid a pitcher will hold, figuring out sales tax, and calculating a tip all involve math skills. Occupations ranging from sales to sociology use mathematics, and so do leisure time activities such as music, art, and sports. This course builds on the math knowledge that the student already has. The lessons examine decimals, percents, and both customary and metric measurement. They also introduce ratios and proportions. Moreover, throughout the course, the student has opportunities to apply these topics to real-life situations. The goal of this course is to help the student to continue developing the math skills needed for daily living and further studies.

Media
large print
(Note: A separate braille + audio version is in development.)

Organization
10 lessons

Credit
Students who successfully complete both "Practical Math 1" and "Practical Math 2 earn 1/2 high school credit or CEU.

Prerequisite Skills
To enroll in this class, a student needs one of the following prerequisites:

• successful completion of the course "Practical Math 1," or
• instructor's approval based on the Math Diagnostic Test

Overview
Students submit ten assignments in any media, except audiocassette.

Grading
Letter grades

Objectives and Content

After completing Lesson 1, the student will be able to

1. define decimals
2. read and write decimals
3. compare and order decimals
4. round decimals

After completing Lesson 2, the student will be able to

1. add decimals
2. subtract decimals

After completing Lesson 3, the student will be able to

1. multiply decimals
2. divide decimals

After completing Lesson 4, the student will be able to

1. change decimals to fractions
2. change fractions to decimals
3. compare decimals and fractions

After completing Lesson 5, the student will be able to

1. define percent
2. change percents to decimals
3. change decimals to percents
4. change fractions to percents

After completing Lesson 6, the student will be able to find

1. the number in a percent problem
2. the part
3. the whole
4. the percent
5. the percent increase and decrease

After completing Lesson 7, the student will be able to

1. identify units of length
2. add and subtract units of length
3. identify units of weight
4. add and subtract units of weight
5. identify units of capacity
6. add and subtract units of capacity

After completing Lesson 8, the student will be able to

1. define the metric system
2. convert metric length measurements
3. convert metric weight measurements
4. convert metric capacity measurements

After completing Lesson 9, the student will be able to

1. change units of time
2. calculate elapsed time
3. discuss the Fahrenheit temperature scale
4. discuss the Celsius temperature scale
5. calculate rise and fall of temperature
6. convert Fahrenheit temperatures to Celsius temperatures, and vice versa

After completing Lesson 10, the student will be able to

1. define ratio
2. solve ratio problems
3. define proportion
4. solve proportion problems