MATH 1011 Syllabus

Subject Code

MATH

Course Number

1011

Course Title

Business Mathematics

Prerequisites

MATH 0097 with a grade of C* or higher or placement by diagnostic testing

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course emphasizes mathematical concepts found in business situations. Topics include basic mathematical skills; mathematical skills in business-related problem solving; and mathematical information for documents, graphs, and mathematical problems.

Course Outcomes

Basic Mathematical Skills

Order

Description

1

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

2

Convert among fractions, decimals, and percents.

3

Calculate percentage, base, or rate in number sentences and word problems.

4

Solve applied problems involving percents or increase and decrease.

 

Mathematical Skills in Business-Related Problem Solving

Order

Description

1

Calculate trade and cash discounts.

2

Calculate markup and markdown.

3

Calculate simple interest, simple discount, and compound interest.

 

Mathematical Information for Documents

Order

Description

1

Calculate the extensions on an invoice.

2

Calculate sales tax on an invoice.

3

Calculate averages for simple business documents.

4

Calculate the extension on a purchase order.

5

Calculate the sales tax on a purchase order.

6

Calculate the interest due on promissory notes.

7

Calculate single payment interest.

8

Calculate unpaid balance interest.

9

Compare cash discount and loan interest.

10

Calculate discount interest.

 

Graphs

Order

Description

1

Determine the mean, median, and mode of ungrouped and grouped data.

2

Present statistical data on table, line graphs, bar graphs, and circle graphs.