Magannon, Hedediah D. 1.

SYLLABUS y Content y Objective y Time Frame UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS BAGUIO COLLEGES FOUNDATION MATH 1 BASIC MATHEMATICS I. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course deals with the nuts and bolts of Math. Students will become equipped with a solid foundation of the mathematical tools required to solve more complex mathematical operations. This course would benefit any student (regardless of age) who requires help understanding basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; know how to calculate and move among decimals, fractions, and percents; figure out ratios and proportions like a pro; and learn to use a calculator for basic math functions.) in order to pass a placement test, a course, a specific job, or a review or brush up on math skills. OBJECTIVES By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

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Summarize numbers and basic terminology. Solve addition problems. Solve subtraction problems. Solve multiplication problems. Solve division problems. Solve problems involving positive and negative numbers. Solve fraction problems. Solve decimal problems. Solve percent problems, and Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

COURSE CONTENT Content / Topics Prelim: 1. Sets 1.1 Definition and Functions of Sets 1.2 Kinds of sets 2. Number System 2.1 Ancient Numeration System 2.1.1 Historical Foundation 2.1.2 Roman Numeration System 2.1.3 Hindu-Arabic System 2.1.4 Decimal System 2.2 Real Number System 2.2.1 Natural Numbers 2.2.2 Whole Numbers 2.2.3 Integer Numbers 2.2.4 Rational Numbers 2.2.5 Irrational Numbers 3. The Fundamental Mathematical Laws 3.1 Identity Property of Addition 3.2 Multiplication Property of zero 3.3 Identity Property of Multiplication 3.4 Addition and Multiplication are cumulative 3.4 Multiplication is distributive over addition 3.4 Multiplication is distributive over subtraction 4. Four Fundamental Operations 4.1 Addition 4.2 Subtraction No. of Hours 2 hrs.

7 hrs.

4 hrs.

3 hrs.

4.3 Multiplication 4.4 Division Midterm: 5. Fractions 5.1 Rules in adding and subtracting fractions 5.1 Rules in multiplying and dividing fractions 5.2 Comparing Fractions 5.3 Converting Fractions 5.4 Kinds of Fraction 6. Factors 6.1 Terms used in factoring 6.2 Methods used in factoring 6.3 Divisibility Rules 7. Rounding off Numbers 7.1 Rules for whole numbers 7.2 Rules for decimal numbers 8. Measurement 8.1 Systems of measurement 8.2 Conversion Units Finals: 9. Geometry 9.1 Basic ideas in Geometry 9.2 Plane Figures 9.2.1 Circumference of a Circle 9.2.2 Perimeter 9.2.3 Surface Area 9.3 Space Figures 9.3.1 Volume 10. Ratio and Proportion 10.1 Percentage, Rate and Base 10.2 Discount, Rate of discount and original price 10.3 Commission, Rate of commission and Total Selling Price 10.4 Interest, Principal and Rate of Interest

3.5 hrs.

6 hrs.

2 hrs.

3 hrs.

10 hrs.

7 hrs.

2. TABLE OF SPECIFICATION Topics Prelim: 1. Sets 1.1 Definition and Functions Of sets 1.2 Kinds of sets 2. Number System 2.1 Ancient Numeration System 2.1.1 Historical Foundation 2.1.2 Roman Numeration 2.1.3 Hindu-Arabic 2.1.4 Decimal System 2.2 Real Number System 2.2.1 Natural Numbers 2.2.2 Whole Numbers 2.2.3 Integer Numbers 2.2.4 Rational Numbers 2.2.5 Irrational Numbers 3. The Fundamental Mathematical Laws 3.1 Identity Property of No. of Hours 2 No. of Items 10 Level of Objective K&U Multiple Choice - 10 Type of Test Percentag e

3.5

18

U &Ap & An & Evaluation

Multiple Choice 10 True or False 5 Matching Type 3

3.5

17

Multiple Choice 10 True or False 5 Matching Type 2

20

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Addition 3.2 Multiplication Property of zero 3.3 Identity Property of Multiplication 3.4 Addition and Multiplication are cumulative 3.5 Multiplication is distributive over addition 3.6 Multiplication is distributive over subtraction 4. Four Fundamental Operations 4.1 Addition 4.2 Subtraction 4.3 Multiplication 4.4 Division Total 3. TEST (PRELIM) 3 15 U & Ap

Multiple Choice 10 True or False 5 Matching Type 5

56% T/F= 19% MT= 19% PS= 6%

Multiple Choice 5 Problem Solving 5 Matching Type 5

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80

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TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE DIRECTION: Identify the following statements and choose the correct answer. Encircle the letter of the correct answer (2 points each for numbers 1 20 and I point each for 21 - 25). 1. It is the collection of well defined and distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right. a. cardinality c. set b. power set d. subset 2. Two sets that can be added together is called _________. a. finite set c. intersection set b. infinite set d. union of set 3. It can be determined by which sets have in common. a. finite set c. intersection set b. infinite set d. union of set 4. It is a subset of every set and every set is a subset of itself. a. empty set c. singleton set b. power set d. subset 5. Two sets that can be subtracted is called _________. a. complement set c. intersection set b. infinite set d. union of set 6. What system uses 7 basic symbols? a. Decimal c. Hindu-Arabic b. Egyptian d. Roman 7. What system uses 10 digits? a. Decimal c. Hindu-Arabic b. Egyptian d. Roman 8. It refers to the position of the digit in a given number a. Period c. Value b. Place Value d. Zero 9. Each group has 3 digits in a numeral called_________. a. Period c. Value b. Place Value d. Zero 10. Which value has 1 bar over a number has? a. 10 c. 1000 b. 100 d. 10000 11. It is also called counting numbers. a. Intergers c. Rational Numbers b. Natural Numbers d. Whole Numbers 12. It is composed of 0 and all natural numbers a. Intergers c. Rational Numbers b. Natural Numbers d. Whole Numbers 13. It is made up of positive and negative numbers and 0. a. Intergers c. Rational Numbers

b. Natural Numbers 14. 3.333 is an example of _________ number system. a. Intergers b. Natural Numbers

d. Whole Numbers c. Rational Numbers d. Whole Numbers

15. It is composed of any sets of numbers. a. Intergers c. Rational Numbers b. Natural Numbers d. Real Numbers 16. It is a property which the sum doesn t changed at rearrangement of its addends. a. Associative law of addition c. Commutative law of addition b. Associative law of multiplication d. Commutative law of multiplication 17. It is a property which the product doesn t changed at rearrangement of its factors. a. Associative law of addition c. Commutative law of addition b. Associative law of multiplication d. Commutative law of multiplication 18. It is a property which the sum doesn't depend on grouping of its addends. a. Associative law of addition c. Commutative law of addition b. Associative law of multiplication d. Commutative law of multiplication 19. It is a property which the product doesn't depend on grouping of its factors. a. Associative law of addition c. Commutative law of addition b. Associative law of multiplication d. Commutative law of multiplication 20. This law expands the rules of operations with brackets. a. Associative law of addition c. Commutative law of addition b. Associative law of multiplication d. Distributive law of multiplication over addition 21. It s a mathematical operation that represents combining collections of objects together into a larger collection. a. Addition c. Multiplication b. Division d. Subtraction 22. From a given collection, take away a given number of objects. a. Addition c. Multiplication b. Division d. Subtraction 23. It is the partitioning of a number. a. Addition c. Multiplication b. Division d. Subtraction 24. It involves taking a set of size a and forming groups of size b. a. Dividend c. Divisor b. Division d. Quotative 25. Which terms does not belong ? a. Addends c. Divisor b. Division d. Quotative