MATH 0635: Fundamentals of Mathematics 3B
Effective date
January 2024
Department
ABE Fundamentals
Description
MATH 0635 introduces students to skills, concepts, vocabulary, and problem-solving strategies for working with whole numbers up to 1,000,000. Topics include change, time, and the metric system. This course is the third of six levels of Basic Education Mathematics and will prepare students to meet personal, career, or further academic goals.
Math 0630 and 0635 meet the required outcomes for ALF Mathematics Level 3 in the BC ABE Articulation Handbook 2022/2023 Edition: https://www.bctransferguide.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/abeguide2223.pdf
Year of study
Below Grade 10 Equivalency
Prerequisites
Department approval required.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize basic metric units for measuring length, capacity, and mass
- Calculate the area and perimeter of rectangles and squares
- Make change up to $100
- Use mathematical vocabulary and language to communicate concepts
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 156
Total Hours: 156
Instructional Strategies
This course will be taught in a self-paced, individualized format along with group instruction and small group activities.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Other
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100
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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.
Students will demonstrate mastery of the material by achieving at least 68% on the following tests:
Unit 4: Change, Time & The Metric System Quiz
Level 3 Final Exam
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Course topics
- Making Change
- Time: Adding and subtracting units of time
- Metric System: Length, capacity, mass, metric prefixes, area of rectangles and squares
Learning resources
Adult Literacy Fundamentals - Mathematics: Book 3B
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.