Basic Math 1A
Learning Plan 1
Number Concepts

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Overview
Title Number Concepts
Developer(s) Charles Brown & Cauline Howell
Date 4/3/2002

Purpose

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Target Learning Outcomes

Target Competency
A. Demonstrate use of number concepts.
Linked Core Abilities
A. Use mathematics effectively
B. Demonstrate critical thinking

Performance Standards
Competence will be demonstrated:
a. in the demonstration of number concepts.
b. With or without a calculator.
c. with or without a computer.
d. orally or written.
e. timed or untimed.
f. using flash cards.
g. in math class/lab, workplace, home, and other real-life situations.


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
a. learner demonstrates use of number concepts.
b. learner reads and writes numerals at 100% accuracy.
c. learner reads and writes numbers as words.
d. learner identifies place value of specific digits at 100% accuracy.
e. learner identifies numbers/numerals from real-life situations such as newspapers, magazines, books, etc.
f. learner scores a minimum of 70% on an assessment with 10 or more items.

Learning Objectives
This learning plan addresses the following learning objectives to help you master the competency:
a. Recognize numbers.
b. Count numbers 0-99.
c. Identify place value.
d. Read numbers using numerals and words.
e. Write numbers using numerals and words.

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Learning Activities
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Prepare a list of numbers and read them to a classmate or teacher.

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Prepare a list of numbers and write them.

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Complete Lesson 1, "Number Concepts," in Skills Bank.

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Complete pp. 1-2 in Number Power 1.

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Prepare a list of numbers up to 6 digits and identify the place value of each digit.

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Complete Life Skills Exercise, "Writing Checks," pa. 32-33 in Essential Mathematics for Life Book 2.

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Basic Math 1A
Learning Plan 2
Terminology & Symbols

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Overview
Title Terminology & Symbols
Developer(s) Charles Brown & Cauline Howell
Date 4/3/2002

Purpose

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Target Learning Outcomes

Target Competency
B. Demonstrate use of terminology and symbols.
Linked Core Abilities
A. Use mathematics effectively
B. Demonstrate critical thinking
C. Develop global awareness

Performance Standards
Competence will be demonstrated:
a. in the use of terminology and symbols.
b. orally or written
c. individually or collaboratively
d. in math class/lab, workplace, home, and other real-life situations.


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
a. learner demonstrates use of terminology and symbols at 80% accuracy.
b. learner identifies terms and symbols at 100% accuracy on an assessment of at least 10 items.
c. learner selects/applies the property axiom.

Learning Objectives
This learning plan addresses the following learning objectives to help you master the competency:
a. Define terminology (commutative and associative property, identity elements and inverses).
b. Identify mathematical symbols: greater than, less than, equal to, approximately equal to.
c. Select appropriate terms and symbols.
d. Compare numbers using greater than, less than, or equal to.
e. Apply terminology to problem solving.

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Learning Activities
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Complete "Number Concepts" Lessons 17, 18, 19, and 20 in Skills Bank Basic Mathematics Series.

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Prepare a list of numbers and compare them using the following symbols: greater than, less than, or equal to.

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Basic Math 1A
Learning Plan 3
Real Numbers: whole numbers & Fractions

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Overview
Title Real Numbers: whole numbers & Fractions
Developer(s) Charles Brown & Cauline Howell
Date 4/3/2002

Purpose

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Target Learning Outcomes

Target Competency
C. Calculate with real numbers: whole numbers & fractions.
Linked Core Abilities
A. Use mathematics effectively
B. Demonstrate critical thinking
C. Develop global awareness

Performance Standards
Competence will be demonstrated:
a. in the calculation of real numbers.
b. with or without a calculator.
c. with or without a computer.
d. orally or written
e. individually or collaboratively
f. in math class/lab, workplace, home, and other real-life situations.


Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
a. learner calculates with whole numbers and fractions.
b. learner performs the four fundamental operations with basic fraction concepts.
c. learner performs the four fundamental operations with whole numbers at a minimum of 70% accuracy on an assessment with 10 or more items.

Learning Objectives
This learning plan addresses the following learning objectives to help you master the competency:
a. Add whole numbers up to at least 3 digits including carrying.
b. Find the average given a series of numbers.
c. Subtract whole numbers up to at least 3 digits including regrouping.
d. Multiply whole numbers up to 3 digits by 2 digits.
e. Divide whole numbers up to three digits by 2 digits.
f. Read fractions from diagrams.
g. Compare basic fractions.
h. Reduce common fractions.
i. Find a missing numerator or denominator.
j. Add common/basic fractions.
k. Subtract common/basic fractions.
l. Multiply common/basic fractions.
m. Divide common/basic fractions.

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Learning Activities
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Complete "Computation" Lessons 1 - P4 in Skills Bank Basic Mathematics Series.

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Complete pa. 6-8 and pp. 10-12 in Number Power 1.

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Complete pa. 126-127 (finding average) in Number Power 1.

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Complete Lesson 10, "Perimeter of a Polygon," in Skills Bank

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Complete pa. 112-113, "Perimeter: Measuring the Distance Around a Rectangle," in Number Power 1.

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Complete Exercise 53, "Measuring Perimeter," in Mathematics Exercise Book Fractions to Geometry.

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Complete pa. 22-24, pp. 26-28, and pp. 32-33 in Number Power 1.

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Complete Lessons 2 and P2 in Skills Bank Basic Mathematics Series.

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Complete pa. 45-50, pp. 54-56, and pp. 58-59 in Number Power 1.

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Use flash cards on a regular basis to memorize multiplication facts.

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Complete pa. 71-74 and pa. 81-83 in Number Power 1.

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Complete Exercise 54, "Measuring Area," in Mathematics Exercise Book Fractions to Geometry.

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Complete pa. 114-116, "Area: Measuring the Space Inside a Rectangle," in Number Power 1.

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Complete pa. 117-118, "Volume: Measuring the Space Inside a Three-dimensional Object," in Number Power 1.