Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: ICS-0244 Organization's ID: MAT100 Organization: Penn Foster College Location: Classroom-based Length: Self-paced (52 weeks) Dates Offered: 9/1/2021 - 3/31/2025 6/1/2018 - 8/31/2021 11/1/2012 - 5/31/2018 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right This course is recommended for 3 semester hours in developmental level basic math. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to learn the essential math skills necessary for future success in an Associate's of Science (A.S.) degree program in technology. The course of study includes a review of basic math functions, including trades-based examples, the metric system, formulas, introductory algebra, applied geometry, and some practical applications of trigonometry. Learning Outcomes: Simplify, add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions Solve problems involving percent, ratios, and proportions Prepare and use formulas to solve problems Identify metric prefixes and their values Apply conversion factors to create a unit that's larger or smaller than the base unit Define the terms mass, density, force, torque, and pressure, and identify the metric units used to measure each one Use a conversion table to convert metric units to English units and English units to metric units Substitute given numerical values for letters in a formula Transform and solve equations and formulas Raise a number to a power and multiply and divide terms containing exponents Identify the properties and types of angles and figures Use the Pythagorean theorem to solve triangles Calculate the areas and perimeters of common shapes Explain the use of variables in formulas Name the base units most commonly used in the metric system and identify what they're used to measure Use formulas to calculate distance, electrical current, and the volume of a pyramid and a sphere Perform basic arithmetic operations with signed numbers Use the order of operations for solving problems involving multiple operations Remove parentheses and simplify and expression Determine the surface area and volume of common geometric solids self-check quizzes and graded exams in lesson 5 and final exam Solve practical problems using trigonometry Define and compute the value of trigonometric functions such as sine, cosine, and tangent Use the various trigonometric identities to solve for angles greater than 90 degrees. General Topics: Math for the trades, metric system, formulas, introduction to algebra, applied geometry, and practical trigonometry Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Lectures Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Penn Foster College Foundation Skills in Math (ICS-0244) Intermediate Algebra (ICS-0254) View All Courses Page Content