MATH 2150 - Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers I

(3) Credit Hours

This is the first course in a two semester sequence designed for elementary, middle school, and special education majors. The purpose is to develop a thorough understanding of the mathematics taught in the schools. Topics include the arithmetic properties and operations for the natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational and irrational number systems; elementary number theory including prime and composite numbers, factors and divisibility criteria, the fundamental theorem of arithmetic, greatest common divisors and least common multiples; place values, percents, decimals, and other numeration systems. Prerequisites: MATH 1006 or USTU 1050r with minimum grade of C or Math ACT 19 or above or department head approval.