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MTSK 0760: Math 10 Skills Part 2
Effective date
January 2019
Department
College & Career Access
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course provides students who wish to take Pre-calculus Math 11 or Foundations of Math 11 with the necessary background foundation in select topics in introductory algebra, geometry and trigonometry that they will need in order to be successful. Topics covered in this course include: polynomials, graphing, introductory trigonometry, perimeter, area, volume, parallel lines, absolute value, order of operations with nested parentheses, and algebra topics such as: translating word problems to equations, solving the equation and solving simple formulas for one variable.
Since this is a skills course and not a credit course, students can be assigned any or all of the above topics depending on the results of their College and Career Access Department assessment.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Grade 10 Equivalency
Prerequisites
MTSK 0750 with S, or MATH 0750 with a C-, or 80% on the VCC Basic Arithmetic Assessment, or CCA departmental approval based on results from the Algebra 1 assessment.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide polynomials
- Factor polynomials
- Graph linear equations using Tables of Values and x- and y-intercepts
- Determine the slope of a line
- Solve Right Triangles using Pythagoras' Theorem and Sine, Cosine and Tangent ratios where appropriate
- Calculate perimeter, area and volume of given shapes
- Solve order of operations problems with nested parentheses and absolute values
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Total Hours: 96
Instructional Strategies
Self-paced: one-to-one individualized instruction
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
60%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
100 |
Unit quizzes |
Course topics
- Polynomials
- Graphing
- Introductory Trigonometry
- Perimeter
- Area
- Volume
- Parallel Lines and Transversals
- Similar Triangles
- Algebraic operations with real numbers
- Order of Operations
- Absolute Value
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.