Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   CCB Pre-Algebra

 Title Abbreviation:   CCB PRE-ALGEBRA

 Department:    CCB

 Course #:    42

 Credits:    8

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    8

 CIP:    320240

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

A course designed to prepare students for entry into Math 97 or WMath 100. Emphasis on strengthening basic arithmetic skills, analyzing data, computing with integers, and using basic algebra equations to solve applied proportion, percent, and geometry problems.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: CCB 041 or CASAS Math Goals score of 220-235 or placement based on HS transcripts.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 88

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Basic Education N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Perform operations with real numbers.
  2. Perform basic operations with fractions.
  3. Perform basic operations with decimals.
  4. Solve problems using ratios and proportions.
  5. Solve percent problems using equations and proportions.
  6. Solve basic linear equations.
  7. Convert between the U.S. and metric systems of measurements.
  8. Use basic geometry concepts in problem solving.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. See Learning Outcomes