MATH 249 Pre-College Mathematics from an Advanced Viewpoint 1
In-depth treatment of concepts underlying common topics in the middle and high school mathematics curriculum. Topics include the development of number systems (including integers and decimal form of rational numbers), considering models of numbers, meanings and models of operations, justification of standard and non-standard algorithms, algebraic reasoning, proportional reasoning, and measurement and related geometric ideas.
Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 166; C or better in MATH 150.
Open only to mathematics teaching majors.