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Introduction to Whole Numbers
math990 section 6 Introduction to Whole Numbers (Fall 1996)
Summary
This course is designed to give a student a firm understanding of the concepts of
whole numbers. Since this is an introductory class, emphasis will be placed on the
idea of the number 1. Depending on how well the class grasps this difficult concept,
we may even get to the number 2. The text for this class is "Counting to One, I
love to count!" by The Count. When this class is completed, the student should
have the ability to count to the number 1 starting from 0. (Note: The number and
concept of 0 is covered in math 890: Introduction to Nothing).
Grading
This class has several exams, each one based upon the scheduled weekly topic. Each
exam will count for 1% of the grade. Class participation is required.
Schedule
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- week 1: a review of nothing (0).
- week 1+1: an introduction to not nothing.
- week 1+1+1: the concept of something other than zero
- week 1+1+1+1: one
- week 1+1+1+1+1: what one means to us
- week 1+1+1+1+1+1: the difference of one and zero
- week 1+1+1+1+1+1+1: counting to one
- week 1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1: advanced counting to one
- week 1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1: something beyond one and zero
- week 1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1: two!
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this class will be taught by The Count because he just loves to count!