Module 07 Overview

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Introduction to this week's module:

In Module 07, you will continue from the last module in moving from fractions to decimals and conceptualizing fractions and decimals as rates, percents, and other useful tools.  Much of the module will be focused on understanding the basics of decimals as well as operations with decimals, with applications especially focused on rates and some basic statistics applications.  Module 07 homework is listed below at the end of the readings.  You are also encouraged to do practice problems in the readings.  The practice problems include solutions and explanations in the readings.

To meet the learning outcomes in this module, students are expected to complete the following:

  • Reading
    • Chapter 5
      • Chapter 5: Introduction to Decimals
      • Chapter 5.1: Decimals
      • Chapter 5.2: Decimal Operations
      • Chapter 5.3: Decimals and Fractions
      • Chapter 5.4: Solve Equations with Decimals
      • Chapter 5.5: Averages and Probability
  • Graded Assignments