MTH 211 - Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I

4 credits
Introduces the theory of arithmetic for prospective teachers. Topics include problem-solving strategies, set theory, numeration, place value, computational algorithms for whole numbers and integers, computational estimation, mental arithmetic, relations and functions, and number theory. Content is taught within a problem-solving framework. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory. Students entering the next MAT cohort have enrollment priority over other registered and waitlisted students. Approved for University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning-Strand D [met after completion of both MTH 211 and MTH 212]).Prerequisite(s): MTH 95 or appropriate SOU placement level.