Redefining Developmental Math for Non-Algebra Core Math  Courses

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(MATH continued)

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(MATH continued)

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Questionnaire for Non-Math

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What to do now?

Find money and/or share computer space

Move forward with the changes we can make

Teach the important topics that prepare students for statistics in our DSPM 0800 then move students straight to Statistics

Students needing Precalculus take DSPM 0850

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Proposed Sequences

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DSPM 0800 Content (proposed) (Based on Martin-Gay combined 4th edition)

1. Review of Real Numbers

1.2 Symbols and Sets of Numbers

1.3 Fractions

1.4 Introduction to Variable Expressions and Equations

1.5 Adding Real Numbers

1.6 Subtracting Real Numbers

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1.7 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers--Operations on Real Numbers

1.8 Properties of Real Numbers

2. Equations

2.1 Simplifying Expressions

2.2 The Addition and Multiplication Properties of Equality

2.3 Solving Linear Equations

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2.4 An Introduction to Problem Solving

2.5 Formulas

2.6 Percent

2.8 Linear Inequalities

3. Graphing

3.1 Reading Graphs & The Rectangular Coordinate System

3.2 Graphing Linear Equations

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3.3 Intercepts

3.4 Slope and Rate of Change

3.5 Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b

3.6 The Point-Slope Form

3.7 Functions

4. Systems of Linear Equations

4.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing

Integrated Review - Solving Systems of Equations

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5. Exponents and Polynomials

5.1 Exponents

9. Inequalities and Absolute Value

9.1 Compound Inequalities

9.4 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables and Systems of Linear Inequalities

10. Radicals, Rational Exponents

10.1 Radicals and Radical Functions

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Appendices

D. An Introduction to Using a Graphing Utility

G. Mean, Median, and Mode

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New DSPM 0850

5. Exponents and Polynomials

5.1 Exponents

5.2 Polynomial Functions and Adding and Subtracting Polynomials