Mar 29, 2024  
2018-19 NSU Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-19 NSU Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

MATH 5023 - Number Systems


3 Credit Hours
A course designed for the elementary mathematics specialist and the elementary or middle school mathematics teacher.  The course will provide a study of pre-number concepts and arithmetical operations in the sets of whole numbers, integers, rationals, and reals.  Traditional and alternative algorithms are explored by representing integers in base 10 and other bases.  Prime numbers, divisibility, and multiples are studied.  Properties of congruence classes in modular arithmetic are contrasted with properties of integers.  The course will also emphasize pedagogical content knowledge so that the teacher can guide, evaluate, and improve students’ learning.