vcc.ca
MATH 0620: Fundamentals of Mathematics 2A
Effective date
January 2024
Department
ABE Fundamentals
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
MATH 0620 introduces students to skills, concepts, vocabulary, and problem-solving strategies for working with whole numbers up to 1,000,000. Topics include number sense, addition, and subtraction. This level is the second of six levels of Basic Education Mathematics and will prepare students to meet personal, career, or further academic goals.
Math 0620 and 0625 meet the required outcomes for ALF Mathematics Level 2 in the BC ABE Articulation Handbook 2022/2023 Edition: https://www.bctransferguide.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/abeguide2223.pdf
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Below Grade 10 Equivalency
Prerequisites
Department approval required.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Add numbers in the millions with carrying
- Subtract numbers in the millions with borrowing
- Identify place value to 1,000,000
- Round whole numbers up to 1,000,000
- Read, write and compare whole numbers to 1,000,000 in digits and words
- Solve 1-step addition and subtraction word problems
- Show mathematical ideas using objects, pictures and symbols
- Use mathematical vocabulary and language to communicate concepts
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 156
Total Hours: 156
Total Hours: 156
Instructional Strategies
This course will be taught in a self-paced, individualized format along with group instruction and problem-solving activities.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Other |
100 |
In this mastery-based curriculum, students focus on one skill at a time and move on after they demonstrate a high level of competence in that skill. |
Course topics
- Number Sense: Place value, expanded form, ordering numerals, rounding numbers up to 1,000,000
- Addition: Addition with and without carrying, estimating answers in addition
- Subtraction: Subtraction with borrowing, estimating answers in subtraction
- Problem-Solving: Addition problems, subtraction problems, mixed addition and subtraction problems, two-operation questions and problems
Learning resources
Adult Literacy Fundamentals - Mathematics: Book 2A
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.