MATH 1500 - Informal Number Theory

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Fitchburg State University

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Description:

3 cr. 3 hr. Informal Number Theory focuses on the group properties of the real number system as the foundations for computational algorithms in arithmetic, the basic conceptual underpinnings of algebra, and problem solving methods using either arithmetic or algebra. The importance of place value in number systems, divisibility properties, and connections between numbers and geometry, and problem solving in various contexts will be stressed. This course is restricted to education majors. Pre-requisite: Mathematics Readiness Requirement.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fitchburgstate.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 345-2151

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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