Foundational Mathematics

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An introductory course designed to provide a review of fundamental operations in Mathematics developmental work in basic arithmetic, elementary algebra and/or elementary geometry. The course includes a review of basic arithmetic operations with whole numbers, decimals and common fractions, basic ideas in the treatment of percentage and the applications of percents to practical problems, ratios and proportion, elementary concepts from introductory algebra, and the basic principles of elementary geometry. This course is designed for students whose placement scores indicate that they would have difficulty passing a more advanced course. This course will not transfer to a senior college; however, it will count for non-degree credit from Weatherford College. Attendance is required and is accrued from the first day of class.

Campus Resources for Students

  • Weatherford: The Academic Support Center - A free public tutoring service provided by the college, offered in LART- LL Room 2, 817-598-6278
  • Video tapes
  • Computer assisted instruction
  • Instructor’s office hours
Course Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student should be able to demonstrate competency in:
  1. Basic Operations with Whole Numbers and Integers.
  2. Prime Numbers, Divisors, and Multiples.
  3. Basic Operations with Fractions and Decimals.
  4. Percents.
  5. Ratios and Proportions.
  6. Basic Principles of Geometry.
  7. Solving Equations and Introductory Algebra Skills.

Course Competencies

  1. To demonstrate competency in basic operations with whole numbers and integers, the student should be able to:
    1. Identify the place value of a digit in a whole number.
    2. Write the place value name, word name, and expanded form of a whole number.
    3. Determine whether an inequality with whole numbers and integers is true or false.
    4. Round whole numbers and integers.
    5. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
    6. Estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients of whole numbers and integers.
    7. Evaluate an exponential expression.
    8. Multiply and divide a whole number by a power of ten.
    9. Compute the average of a group of whole numbers or integers.
    10. Interpret and solve application problems involving whole numbers and integers.
  2. To demonstrate competency in prime numbers, divisors, and multiples, the student should be able to:
    1. Determine whether a whole number is divisible by another whole number.
    2. List all the factors (divisors) of a whole number.
    3. Determine whether a whole number is a multiple of another whole number.
    4. List multiples of a whole number.
    5. Determine whether a whole number is prime or composite.
    6. Write the prime factorization of a whole number.
    7. Find the least common multiple of two or more whole numbers using factoring.
    8. Interpret and solve application problems involving divisors and multiples.
  3. To demonstrate competency in basic operations with fractions and decimals, the student should be able to:
    1. Convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions.
    2. Reduce a fraction to lowest terms.
    3. Rename fractions by multiplying by a fractional form of one (1).
    4. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions, mixed numbers, and decimal numbers.
    5. Determine whether an inequality with fractions is true or false.
    6. List a group of fractions or decimal numbers from smallest to largest.
    7. Find the average of a group of fractions or decimal numbers.
    8. Write the place value of any digit in a decimal number.
    9. Write word names, place-value names, and expanded form for decimal numbers.
    10. Convert between fractions and decimals.
    11. Round a decimal number.
    12. Multiply and divide a decimal number by a power of ten.
    13. Interpret and solve application problems involving fractions and decimals.
  4. To demonstrate competency in percents, the student should be able to:
    1. Write a percent to express a comparison of two numbers.
    2. Convert fractions, decimals, and percents to any one of the other two forms.
    3. Solve for percentage, rate, or base when given any two of the three values.
    4. Interpret and solve percent application problems.
  5. To demonstrate competency in ratios and proportions, the student should be able to:
    1. Use ratios and rates to compare two measurements.
    2. Compute a unit rate.
    3. Determine whether a proportion is true or false.
    4. Solve a proportion.
    5. Interpret and solve application problems using proportions.
  6. To demonstrate competency in basic principles of geometry, the student should be able to:
    1. Calculate the perimeter and circumference of geometric figures.
    2. Calculate the area of geometric figures.
    3. Interpret and solve geometric application problems.
  7. To demonstrate competency in solving equations and introductory algebra skills, a student should be able to:
    1. Determine the opposite of a signed number.
    2. Determine the absolute value of a signed number.
    3. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide signed numbers.
    4. Evaluate expressions containing variables.
    5. Simplify expressions containing variables.
    6. Solve simple linear equations involving whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
    7. Interpret and solve basic translation problems.
    8. Interpret and solve basic application problems involving linear equations.
Lab Fee
$24.00
Required Textbooks
Prealgebra & Introductory Algebra, Fourth ed., Lial, Hestwood, Hornsby, and McGiniss, Pearson-Addison-Wesley, 2014. MyLabsPlus access code.
ISBN-10
9781323111031
Evaluation Standards

These course objectives and student learning outcomes will be assessed through the administration of a minimum of 3 in-class exams (60%), quizzes and/or homework (including MyLabsPlus) (15%), required tutorials (5%), and a comprehensive final exam (20%)

Notes, textbooks, note cards, formula sheets, or any other additional materials will NOT be approve for use on exams. Any use will be an academic integrity violation

Grading Key

90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
59 and below = F

Required Materials
No calculators will be used on in-class exams or the final exam. Purchase of MyLabsPlus access code is required. See instructor for information.
Grading Standards

A - Student’s work is exceptional and consistently above average.
B - Student’s work is above average. Required assignments were completed in a timely manner and have met at least the minimum required standards.
C - Student’s work is acceptable. Majority of assignments meet the minimum required standards.
D - Student’s work fails to meet the minimum requirements for a grade of "C." Overall performance was sub-standard in comparison to normal expectations for this class.
F - Student’s work is clearly unacceptable. Student either did not attempt the work or failed to meet any of the minimum required standards.

Disabilities

ADA Statement:

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.

Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
Hope Statement
Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).
Student Intellectual Property Rights

A student shall retain all rights to work created as part of instruction or using College District technology resources.

Revised
Fall 2021
Last Modified
Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 12:39 PM