Description

Geometrical structures, logic, congruence, similarity, measurement; probability, sampling and statistics.

Prerequisites

MATH 210 or equivalent

Topics

Probability and Statistics
     Outcomes, events
     Probability trees
     Equally likely outcomes
     Expected value
     Measures of central tendency
     Measures of dispersion
     Random sampling
     Confidence intervals
Geometric Figures
     Two-dimensional curves, polygons
     Polyhedra, cylinders, spheres
Deductive Systems
     Logic
     Axioms and definitions
     Theorems and proofs
Transformational Geometry
     Rigid motions
     Composition of motions
Similarity
     Definition
     Properties
     Proving similarity
Measurement
     Linear measurement
     Area measurement
     Volume measurement
     Systems of units
     Metric system
     Area and perimeter relationships
     Surface area and volume relationships

Text

Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, by Tom Bassarear