vcc.ca
MATH 0625: Fundamentals of Mathematics 2B
Effective date
January 2024
Department
ABE Fundamentals
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
MATH 0625 introduces students to skills, concepts, vocabulary, and problem-solving strategies for working with whole numbers up to 1,000,000. Topics include multiplication facts, making change, time, and perimeter. This course 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 and subtract money up to $2
- Solve 1-step multiplication word problems
- Convert, add and subtract time units
- Convert to and from 12-hour and 24-hour time
- 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
- Multiplication: Multiplication facts to 12; multiplying by 10, 100, and 1000; word problems; area
- Making Change
- Time: Telling time, converting between 12- and 24-hour clock time, adding and subtracting units of time
- Perimeter of squares and rectangles
Learning resources
Adult Literacy Fundamentals - Mathematics: Book 2B
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.