Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning

Title: Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning

Author: The Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin

Product Overview:

The Dana Center Mathematics Pathways (DCMP) Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning (FMR) course is a semester-long quantitative literacy-based course that surveys a variety of mathematical topics needed to prepare students for college-level statistics, quantitative reasoning, or algebra-intensive courses. The course is organized around big mathematical and statistical ideas. The course helps students develop conceptual understanding and acquire multiple strategies for solving problems. FMR prepares students for success in future courses and helps them develop skills for the workplace and as productive citizens. It is recommended that it be offered as four contact hours per week with the same instructor.

Concepts include:

• Numeracy with an emphasis on estimation and fluency with large numbers;

• Evaluating expressions and formulas;

• Rates, ratios, and proportions;

• Percentages;

• Solving equations;

• Linear models;

• Data interpretations, including graphs and tables;

• Verbal, algebraic and graphical representations of functions;

• Exponential models.

Solution:

Quaero - Coursework resources and Homework

Videos:

• Intro to the Dana Center Courses (8 Min)

• Dana Center Math Pathways Lesson Cycles (9 Min)

Pricing Options:

This product can be purchased when adopted via Quareo and cost is $29.95 per student.

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How to Register

To offer the course for your organization, contact us at 919-414-4229 or dan@accessalliance.education.