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Mathematics Diagnostic Assessment. This online test contains 70 questions that will help you assess your mathematical skills. Based on your score we will recommend which Athabasca University mathematics course you are likely ready to take successfully.
Delivery mode: Individualized study.
Credits: 3 - Science
Prerequisite: None.
Centre: Centre for Science
MATH 244 has a Challenge for Credit option.
Course website
MATH 244 is designed to introduce the basic mathematical skills needed to understand, analyse, and solve mathematical problems encountered in business and finance, and in investment decision making. There are no prerequisites for MATH 244; however, students are expected to be able to perform the basic arithmetic operations—addition, subtraction, multiplication and division—with ease, and to have some familiarity with fractions, with algebraic operations, and with some basic mathematical principles.
The course covers the following twelve topics.
Unit 1: Mathematical Operations
Unit 2: Basic Algebra
Unit 3: Ratios, Proportions, and Percentages
Unit 4: Marketing Mathematics
Unit 5: Graphical Techniques to Problem Solving
Unit 6: Data Analysis and Statistics
Unit 7: Principles of Simple Interest
Unit 8: Principles of Compound Interest
Unit 9: Annuities
Unit 10: Loans and Mortgages
Unit 11: Bonds and Sinking Funds
Unit 12: Investment Decisions
To receive credit for MATH 244, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least “D” (50 percent) and a grade of at least 50 percent on the examinations. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
| Assignment 1 | 5% |
| Assignment 2 | 5% |
| Assignment 3 | 5% |
| Assignment 4 | 5% |
| Mid-term Exam | 35% |
| Final Exam | 45% |
| Total | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Jerome, F. Ernest. Business Mathematics in Canada, Sixth Edition. Toronto, ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2008.
The course materials include a study guide, student manual, and assignment manual.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice.
Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 4, June 27, 2005.
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