General Education Outcomes

Quantitative Reasoning

Students will demonstrate college-level skills and knowledge in applying the principles of mathematics and logic.

1. Perform basic arithmetical and algebraic computations.

   • Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

   • Estimate answers.

   • Use equations to find unknowns.

   • Express quantitative results using appropriate units of measurement.

   • Use size and orders of magnitude appropriately.

2. Use and manipulate quantitative information to draw conclusions.
   • Reduce information to symbolic form.
   • Draw conclusions based on symbolic manipulation.
   • Choose appropriate mathematical/logical techniques to organize and analyze information using equations, tables or graphs.
   • Move between written, symbolic, numeric, visual and graphic forms during analysis.
   • Assess reasonableness of quantitative conclusions.
   • Use quantitative techniques to validate conclusions.
   • Construct abstract models of actual events that can predict outcomes.
3. Communicate clearly using quantitative information.

• • Express quantitative conclusions in written, symbolic, numeric and graphic form.
  • Assess which forms communicate most clearly to a given audience.