Section: Module 1: Arithmetic Review | Mathematics for Nursing Practice | NextGenU.org

  • Topics:
    • Positive and Negative Numbers
    • Addition of Positive Numbers
    • Addition of Negative Numbers
    • Addition of Both Positive and Negative Numbers
    • Subtraction of Two or More Positive Numbers
    • Subtraction of Two or More Negative Numbers
    • Subtraction of Positive and Negative Numbers
    • Multiplication or Division of Positive Numbers
    • Multiplication or Division of Negative Numbers
    • Rules Concerning Order of Operations
    • Fractions and Operations on Fractions
    • Introduction to Decimals, Place Value, and Rounding
    • Adding and Subtracting Decimals
    • Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
    • Exponents
    • Rules of Exponents
    • Scientific Notation

    • Module 1: Lesson 1: Operations with Positive and Negative Numbers (Integers)

      Student Learning Outcomes:
      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Perform basic arithmetic calculations using positive and negative numbers

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 23 minutes.

      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Arithmetic and Algebra (ElHitti ei al) URL
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      Read  Chapter 1.1: Integers, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (23 minutes)

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      Quiz Module 1 Lesson 1
      Not available unless: The activity Course Registration is marked complete

    • Module 1: Lesson 2: Order of Operations

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Use the order of operations to perform multi-step calculations

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 10 minutes.

      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      The Order of Operations. URL
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      Read  Chapter 1.3: Order of Operations, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (10 minutes)

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      Quiz Module 1 Lesson 2

      Calculate and enter the answer for the following equations. (Enter the appropriate number answer for each equation. Remember to use the “-” before the negative numbers.)

      Not available unless: The activity Quiz Module 1 Lesson 1 is complete and passed

    • Module 1: Lesson 3: Fractions Review

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Add and subtract fractions
      • Multiply and Divide Fractions

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 34 minutes.

      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Middle School Math URL
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      Read  Chapter 2.3: Adding and Subtraction Fractions, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (20 minutes)

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      Middle School Math URL
      Students must
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      Read  Chapter 2.4: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (14 minutes)

    • Students must
      Mark as done

      Module 1: Lesson 4: Decimals Review

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Work with decimals using place value concept 
      • Round decimal numbers following the rules of rounding
      • Add and Subtract Decimals
      • Multiply and Divide Decimals

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 23 minutes.

      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • url icon
      Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (Kearns) URL
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      Read  Chapter 3.1: Introduction to Decimals, Place Value, and Reading, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (8 minutes)

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      Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (Kearns) URL
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      Read  Chapter 3.3: Adding and Subtracting of Decimals, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (7 minutes)

    • url icon
      Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (Kearns) URL
      Students must
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      Read  Chapter 3.4: Multiplying and Dividing of Decimals, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (8 minutes)

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      Quiz Module 1 Lesson 4
      Not available unless: The activity Quiz Module 1 Lesson 2 is complete and passed
    • Students must
      Mark as done

      Module 1: Lesson 5: Exponents and Scientific Notation

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Use exponents and interpret exponential notation
      • Evaluate exponential expressions using the rules of exponents
      • Write numbers in scientific notation
      • Convert between standard and scientific notation
      • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in scientific notation

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 53 minutes.

      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Middle School Math URL
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      Read Chapter 6.2: Whole Numbers Exponents, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (10 minutes)

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      Exponents. URL
      Students must
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      Read  Chapter 3.8: Exponents, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (20 minutes)

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      Scientific Notation. URL
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      Read Chapter 3.9: Scientific Notation, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (23 minutes)

    • url icon
      Activity 1 Module 1 - Math Magic Triangle URL
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      Do activity.

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      Activity 2 Module 1 - Operations on Integers URL
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      Do activity.

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      Activity 3 Module 1 - Operations on Decimals URL
      Students must
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      Do activity.

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      Module 1 Quiz
      Not available unless: The activity Quiz Module 1 Lesson 4 is complete and passed