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Karen E. Spike

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MATH 141 

Basic Concepts of Mathematics I 

 

 Syllabus -- assignments  Spring 2012
 Access to computers and printing on campus:
 http://uncw.edu/itsd/living/labsandprinting.html 		 Links to Websites related to topics in MAT 141 & 142
 General syllabus MAT 141 with learning objectives  Link to textbook website: https://www.wileyplus.com/WileyCDA/
 Information about registration for WileyPLUS online homework
 Sample Quizzes and Tests & Test Outlines
 		   Version A tests for Spring 2012 
 Chapter 1 Problem Solving & Number Puzzle (pdf.)
 Sections 1.2 and 2.4 Sequences  		  References to NCTM Journal articles
 Section 2.1 Summary for Sets  UNCW library books related to MAT 141-142
 Section 5.1 Summary of Divisibility Tests 
 Section 5.2 6th grade problems using LCM & GCF		  Summary of 6.1 and Summary of 6.2 - 6.3
Chapter 6 - Journal article link about learning math concepts vs. learning procedures. 
(If you can't view the video clips in the article above, you can download a free version of QuickTime from this link)   		 Here is a link for other similar articles for college students who are studying to be elementary teachers:   http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/CRMSE/IMAP/pubs.html
 Section 7.1 worksheet and 7.1-7.2 worksheet 
 Summary of 7.3 ratio and proportions
 Summary of 7.4 on per cents		   Summary of 8.1 and Summary of 8.2
  Review of textbooks assignment  Section 9.2 definitions of sets of numbers
 Proof that 2 = 1  Karen Spike's home page
Praxis tests -- use the link below for the Watson School of Education and then type "Praxis" in the "search space".
(For additional information on Praxis I or SAT score requirements, see www.uncw.edu/ed/advising )		 Links to Watson School of Education and to
 Program Information for Education majors
 Degree requirements for Education majors