The following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the Table of Contents.
Module 1: Problem Solving
- Why It Matters: General Problem Solving
- Sequences
- Counting
- Percents
- Introduction to Proportional Relationships
- Proportions and Rates
- Introduction to Solving Problems with Math
- Problem Solving and Estimating
- Putting It Together: General Problem Solving
Module 2: Set Theory
- Introduction to Set Theory Basics
- Set Theory
- Union, Intersection, and Complement
- Cardinality
Module 3: Logic
- Why It Matters: Logic
- Introduction to Logic Basics
- Boolean Logic
- Truth Tables
- DeMorgan’s Laws
- Negating Statements
- Arguments
- Logical Fallacies in Common Language
- Putting It Together: Set Theory and Logic
Module 4: Statistics
- Introduction to Representing Data Graphically
- Presenting Quantitative Data Graphically
- Presenting Categorical Data Graphically
- Introduction to Numerical Summaries of Data
- Measures of Central Tendency
- Measures of Variation
- Introduction to the Normal Distribution
- The Standard Normal Distribution
Module 5: Probability
- Why It Matters: Probability
- Introduction to Probability Topics
- Basic Concepts
- Types of Events
- Conditional Probability
- Calculating the Odds of an Event
- Putting It Together: Probability
Module 6: Geometry
- Why It Matters: Geometry
- Using Properties of Angles to Solve Problems
- Using Linear, Square, and Cubic Measure Appropriately
- Using the Properties of Triangles to Solve Problems
- Using the Properties of Rectangles to Solve Problems
- Using the Properties of Circles to Solve Problems
- Finding the Area of Irregular Figures
- Finding the Volume and Surface Area of Rectangular Solids
- Finding the Volume and Surface Area of a Sphere
- Finding the Volume and Surface Area of a Cylinder
- Finding the Volume of a Cone
- Summary: Solving Problems Using Volume and Surface Area
- Putting It Together: Geometry
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