Discussion 8 Math
Compare and contrast mean, median, mode, and midrange. Be sure to explain advantages and disadvantages of each.
Also
First, what was your favorite topic this term and explain why?
Second, what was a topic that was very challenging and why?
Course Description:
Topics include critical thinking, number theory, measurement, percentages, geometry, counting methods, probability, and statistics. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite:
None
Textbooks:
1. White, J. & White, S., College Mathematics: Combining Values and Critical
Thinking to Solve Problems Amazon CreateSpace. ISBN# 9781986536059
2. Blitzer, Thinking Mathematically (0232/2048 Saint Leo –CUSTOM) (7th edition).
New York: Pearson Custom. ISBN# 9781323911839
(Note: This custom package contains both the eBook and MyMathLab access. As this is a Direct Digital Access package integrated within the course, no access code is required)
The custom package above was created from the following national text and resources:
Blitzer, Robert. Thinking Mathematically. (7th Ed.) Pearson Education, Incorporated. ISBN#
9780134683713
MyMathLab for Blitzer, Thinking Mathematically. (7th Ed.)
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
1. Students will be able to calculate the measurements of basic geometric figures including angles, perimeter, area, and volume as demonstrated on problem sets, quizzes, projects and tests
2. Students will be able to represent and communicate basic measurements using multiple scales and systems, including distance, area, volume, weight, and temperature, with English and Metric systems using appropriate grammar, syntax, and formatting when communicating as demonstrated on problem sets, quizzes, and tests. CC1.3
3. Students will be able to support conclusions and express patterns as well as solve real world problems using mathematical reasoning including inductive and deductive reasoning as demonstrated on problem sets, quizzes, and tests.QS1.3
4. Students will be able to express numbers in multiple forms, including fraction, decimal, percent, and word form, and manipulate them with basic arithmetic operations as demonstrated on problem sets, quizzes, and tests
5. Students will be able to determine the number of ways outcomes can occur, and the
probability of them occurring including both Theoretical and Empirical Probability where Empirical probability is interpreting data presented in tables, as demonstrated on problem sets, quizzes, and tests. QS1.2
6. Students will demonstrate basic skills in Statistics by organizing and summarizing data in table, graph, and numeric forms including central tendency and dispersion as demonstrated on problem sets, quizzes, projects and tests. QS1.1
7. Students will correctly solve problems and through discussion they will illustrate how those solutions enhance the value of Community
