{"id":18,"date":"2019-10-24T14:11:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T14:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/math502\/front-matter\/course-topics\/"},"modified":"2019-10-24T14:11:30","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T14:11:30","slug":"course-topics","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/mth402\/front-matter\/course-topics\/","title":{"raw":"Course Topics","rendered":"Course Topics"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-254\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes.jpg\" alt=\"icon of a magnifying glass over a list\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\">\n\nThe course's content, assignments, and assessments for Math for Our World are aligned to the following topics:\n<h2>Chapter 1: General Problem Solving<\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Proportional Relationships and a Bit of Geometry&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:22915,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Problem Solving with Proportional Relationships and Geometry<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Solving Problems With Math&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:22914,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Unit Conversion<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li>Estimation, Precision and Accuracy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chapter 2: Excel<\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"LearningObjectivebox\">Data Entering, Editing, and Formatting<\/li>\n \t<li>Data Analysis, Statistical Functions &amp; Formulas<\/li>\n \t<li>Charts: Choosing &amp; Formatting Appropriately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chapter 3: Math of Finance<\/h2>\n<section class=\"focusable\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Simple and Compound Interest&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6531,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Simple and Compound Interest<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"li2\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Annuities and Loans&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6531,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Annuities and Loans<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chapter 4: Statistics: Collecting Data<\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Data Collection Basics&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6531,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Data Collection Basics<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Sampling and Experimentation&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6531,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Sampling and Experimentation<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li>Graphical Representation of Data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chapter 5: Statistics: Describing Data<\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Representing Data Graphically&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6530,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Measure of Central Tendency<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Numerical Summaries of Data&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6530,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Measures of Distribution<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chapter 6: Normal Distribution<\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Computing the Probability of an Event&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6530,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">The Normal Curve<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Applications With Probability&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6530,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Z-scores and Percentiles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chapter 7: Probability<\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Computing the Probability of an Event&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6530,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Computing the Probability of an Event<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Applications With Probability&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6530,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Applications With Probability<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-254\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes.jpg\" alt=\"icon of a magnifying glass over a list\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The course&#8217;s content, assignments, and assessments for Math for Our World are aligned to the following topics:<\/p>\n<h2>Chapter 1: General Problem Solving<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Proportional Relationships and a Bit of Geometry&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:22915,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Problem Solving with Proportional Relationships and Geometry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Solving Problems With Math&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:22914,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Unit Conversion<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Estimation, Precision and Accuracy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chapter 2: Excel<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"LearningObjectivebox\">Data Entering, Editing, and Formatting<\/li>\n<li>Data Analysis, Statistical Functions &amp; Formulas<\/li>\n<li>Charts: Choosing &amp; Formatting Appropriately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chapter 3: Math of Finance<\/h2>\n<section class=\"focusable\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Simple and Compound Interest&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6531,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Simple and Compound Interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Annuities and Loans&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6531,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Annuities and Loans<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chapter 4: Statistics: Collecting Data<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Data Collection Basics&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6531,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Data Collection Basics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Sampling and Experimentation&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6531,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Sampling and Experimentation<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Graphical Representation of Data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chapter 5: Statistics: Describing Data<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Representing Data Graphically&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6530,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Measure of Central Tendency<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Numerical Summaries of Data&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6530,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Measures of Distribution<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chapter 6: Normal Distribution<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Computing the Probability of an Event&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6530,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">The Normal Curve<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Applications With Probability&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6530,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,12507122],&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,0],&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Z-scores and Percentiles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chapter 7: Probability<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Computing the Probability of an Event&quot;}\" 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