Foundation I

This course is designed for beginners in mathematics. We start from counting with whole numbers and study the basic operations and types of numbers. The course emphasizes intuitive visualizations and technical algorithms to compute with numbers. We will learn about various forms of numbers and how to transfer ideas between them.

Topics include: numbers, addition/subtraction, multiplication/division, algorithms for operations, visualizing numbers, fractions, decimal representations of numbers, scientific notation, significant figures, prime factorization