ERIC Number: ED351580
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1992
Pages: 162
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Basic Mathematics II for Manufacturing.
Safford, Kathy
This document offers instructional materials for a 60-hour course on math operations involving decimals, fractions, proportions, statistics, probability, measurement, geometry, and linear algebra as applied in the workplace. The course was part of a workplace literacy project developed by Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) and its partners. The following topics are covered: basic decimal concepts and problem-solving techniques, basic fraction concepts and problem-solving techniques, basics of percents and solving percent problems, ratio and proportion, statistics, graph basics, data analysis, probability basics, measurement systems and geometry basics, and linear algebra. The document begins with a description of the project and a course outline that includes objectives, topical outline, textbook references, and list of supplies. The rest of the document consists of information sheets and exercises for learners. The document ends with two forms of a pretest and one answer key. (CML)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Algebra, Computation, Decimal Fractions, Fractions, Geometry, Manufacturing, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Materials, Mathematics Skills, Measurement, Probability, Problem Solving, Ratios (Mathematics), Statistics, Workplace Literacy
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Learner; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Students
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, DC. National Workplace Literacy Program.
Authoring Institution: Mercer County Community Coll., Trenton, NJ.
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