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IM 3204
Practical Mathematics I
1. Measurement
1.1 Make precise measurements of lengths.
1.2 Make precise measurements of mass.
1.3 Make precise measurements of capacity.
1.4 Determine number of significant digits in a measurement.
2. Equations
2.1 Simplify expressions.
2.2 Define equation.
2.3 Solve equations by addition and subtraction.
2.4 Solve equations by multiplication and division.
2.5 Find solutions to problems by simplifying expressions and solving equations.
3. Formulas
3.1 Define formula.
3.2 Translate word statements into formulas.
3.3 Solve formulas.
3.4 Solve word problems with formulas.
3.5 Use electrical formulas.
3.6 Use perimeter formulas.
3.7 Use area formulas for plane figures.
4. Solid Geometry
4.1 Identify prism, pyramid, cylinder, cone, and sphere.
4.2 Define surface area.
4.3 Calculate surface area of prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres.
4.4 Define volume.
4.5 Calculate volume of prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres.
4.6 Solve practical problems related to surface area and volume.
5. Ratio, Proportion, Rate and Variation
5.1 Define ratio.
5.2 Simplify ratios.
5.3 Define rate.
5.4 Define proportion.
5.5 Distinguish between direct, inverse, and joint variation.
5.6 Solve problems using proportions.
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