TS 055 - Transitional Studies Math Review

Credits: 5-10
Students review basic operations of arithmetic including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, proportions, place value, roots, and basic concepts related to measurements and geometry. Methods include use of hands-on manipulatives. Study skills incorporate into the curriculum.

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement and instructor’s permission.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

1. Read, write, and interpret a variety of common mathematical information about:

• Linear equations
• Equations with decimals and fractions
• Basic statistics
• Cartesian coordinates
• Rates, ratios, and proportions
• Percents
• Roots and exponents

1. Demonstrate college-ready level reading, writing, digital literacy, and communication skills in social studies, literature, and science.
2. Demonstrate competency in college-ready level mathematics.
3. Demonstrate the skills necessary for successful transition to college credit courses and/or living wage employment.

• Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.