ICCT Colleges Foundation, Inc
V.V. Soliven Ave II, Cainta Rizal
COLLEGE OF ARTS ASND SCIENCE
Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Syllabus in Basic Mathematics
Department Mission and Vision:
The department aims to provide the student with the course of study directed towards an
understanding in mathematical theory and its application and relation to the other field of study. This
study includes an emphasis on precision of definition, reasoning to conclusions, and an analysis and
solution of problems using mathematical principle.
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Course Code:
Math 001
Course Title:
Basic Mathematics
Pre-requisite:
None
Credit Units:
3 units
Course Description: This course provides basic arithmetic skills of addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division of whole numbers , fractions and decimals; ratio and proportion,
percent measures, averages, exponents, square roots , problem solving, logic and
introduction to algebra
Course Objective: At the end of the course, the students must be able to:
1. Perform the basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division with whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
2. Develop numbs and symbol sense.
3. Solve consumer, business and technical problems with percent
4. Develop investigative skills and problem solving strategies.
5. Develop an independent learning skill and successful critical thinking.
Courser outline
No. of Hours
Topics
1. Class Orientation
1.1 ICCT Mission and Vision
1.2 Grading System
2. Business Mathematics
2.1 Fundamental Operations in Business
a. Salary/Wages
References
b. Profit and Loss
c. Bank Reconciliation
d. Averages
e. Application
2.2 Decimals and Fractions
a. Operation Involving Decimals
b. Application
c. Conversion involving Fractions
d. Basic Operations on Fractions
e. Complex Fractions
f. Application
2.3 Ratio and Proportion
a. Conversion Techniques
 Decimal to Percent and Vice versa
 Fraction to Percent
b. Rate , Percentage and Base
 Finding the unknown
 Application
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
3. College Algebra
3.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expression
3.2 Law of Exponents
3.3 Operations Involving Algebraic Expressions
3.4 Systems of Linear Equations
3.5 Literal Equation
3.6 Solving Quadratic Equations
4. Plane Trigonometry
4.1 Solving Right Triangles
a. Pythagorean Theorem and Trigonometric
Functions
b. Angle of Depression
c. Angle of Elevation
d. Bearing
4.2 Law of Sine
4.3 Law of Cosine
4.4 Law of Tangent
Midterm Examination
5. Analytic Geometry
5.1 The Cartesian Coordinate System
a. Finding the Points of a Line
b. The Distance Formula
c. The Midpoint
d. Slope of a Line
e. Application
5.2 Equations of a Line
a. Intercept Form
b. Slope- Intercept Form
c. Point- Slope Form
d. Two Point Form