MATH 2008 - Foundations of Numbers and Operations

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1001 or MATH 1111 or MATH 1113
This course is an Area F introductory mathematics course for early childhood education majors. This course will emphasize the understanding and use of the major concepts of numbers and operations. Additional topics may include geometry, data analysis and probability, problem solving, logic, statistics and measurement. As a general theme, strategies of problem solving will be used and discussed in the context of various topics. Upon completion of this course, early childhood education students will be able to: (1) Solve problems using multiple strategies, manipulative and technological tools; interpret solutions; and determine the reasonableness of answers and efficiency of methods (IEE 2, IEE 3); (2) Communicate using precise mathematical terminology (IEE 1); (3) Construct and justify arguments as well as interpret solutions; and determine reasonableness of answers and efficiency of methods; (4) Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers and number systems; (5) Understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another.