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MAT 118: QUANTITATIVE REASONING

This is a practical course for all students! Quantitative reasoning, (often called "QR") is a course that looks at real life math. You will learn the answers to the following questions:

• How do I determine the best price of a product?
• If a car was worth $3000 in 1980, how much is it worth in today’s dollars?
• Is a budget still useful?
• How can I find out if I have a positive cash flow?
• Is it possible to retire with $500,000 or $1,000,000? 
• What happens when I file my taxes?
• Why does my tax bracket matter?
• What is the difference between a tax deduction and a tax credit?
• How long will it take for the world population to double? And is there a point where the growth can’t be sustained?
• What is a good survey question? What does it mean if it has bias?
• How do I read a graph? What are the important elements of a graph?
• How do people use graphs and statistics to mislead, and how can I avoid it?

 

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► Click here for the downloadable/printable instructions for accessing your e-text.

 

Finding your access code

1. Make sure you purchase your textbooks from the YCCC bookstore (https://yccc.bncollege.com)

2. Always use your YCCC student email when signing up for or logging into any YCCC e-learning account. Carefully check that your email address is written correctly.

3. After purchasing your digital materials, check your YCCC student email for an email from “Digital Learning bookstorecustomercare@bncollege.com” inviting you to access the material now in your personal library. If you do not see an email like this, please check your spam folder.

4. To obtain your access code from YUZU you must:

a. Go to https://www.yuzu.com/#sign-in

b. Click the sign in button for “YUZU BARNES & NOBLE”.  

c. Sign in with your campus bookstore account. (Remember, you should have used your YCCC student email when you purchased your textbooks. If you aren’t sure what your password is click “Forgot Password” and follow the instructions that appear. We suggest you have a separate tab with you YCCC email open while you are accessing your textbooks.)

d. After signing in, you should see the textbook(s) you purchased from the YCCC bookstore. If you do not, contact the bookstore to ensure your YCCC student information was properly entered.

e. Select the textbook for which you need the access code and select “Reveal Access Code”.

f. Copy your access code.

g. Login to your Brightspace account (https://mccs.brightspace.com/d2l/login)

h. Select the course for which you just copied the textbook access code.

i. Navigate to the e-text section. When asked, enter your access code.

j. You should now be able to access your e-text and other digital materials through Brightspace.

 

If you do not see the “Reveal Access Code” button from step “e”

1. Follow steps “a” through “d” above.

2. Click the textbook for which you need the access code. To “open” the textbook, you may need to click “Continue Reading” or “Launch Courseware”

3. If necessary, open the courseware menu by clicking the icon in the upper right corner.

4. Click “continue” then click “Reveal Access Code” 5.

Copy the code and finish following the previous steps, starting on “f”.

 

If you are still unable to find the “Reveal Access Code” option:

1. Follow steps “a” through “d” in the first set of instructions.

2. Click the profile icon in the top right corner to reveal a drop down menu.

3. Click “resources”

4. Click “access codes”

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to reveal the access code you need.

 

If you encounter issues with the YUZU website or interface, please reach out to YUZU:

Website: https://customercare.yuzu.com/hc/en-us

Email: customercare@yuzu.com

Phone: 1-844-989-8669

 

Get started with MyLab Math

You do not need a Course ID or invite link to register for MyLab. If you’re prompted for a Course ID, clear your temporary internet cache. Follow the instructions below:

 

1. Login to Brightspace.

2. Select your math class.

3. Click the "Content" tab.

4. Choose week 1.

5. Select your e-text.

6. If prompted, select "Open Pearson"

7. Select "Open MyLab & Mastering".

8. Sign in with your YCCC credentials. If your account isn't already registered, refer to the following instructions:

   • Agree to any authorization requests.

   • Link your Brightspace and Pearson accounts. You must use the email address you gave the bookstore when you ordered your materials. Remember: It is strongly recommended that you only use your YCCC student email address.

9. You will be prompted to select an access option:

   • Enter an access code. (If you completed your purchase with the bookstore and need help finding your access code follow the access code guide on this page.)

   • Buy access using a credit card or PayPal account.

   • Get 14-day temporary access by selecting the link near the bottom of the page. (You must upgrade to full access when you're ready. NOTE: If you have previously used the 14-day free access option for the same title you may not have this option available. If you have not already used the 14-day free access option but the link still isn't available, please coordinate with your instructor and Pearson support.)

10. Select "Go to My Courses" to open your MyLab or Mastering course. (Refresh the page if you don't see this button.)

 

Upgrade temporary access

If you selected the 14-day temporary access option you will need to upgrade to full access:

1. To go to payment options, do one of the following:

 From your LMS course, select any MyLab and Mastering link.

 From the course home page of your MyLab and Mastering course, select My Courses from the main menu. Then select Upgrade access on the notification.

 Upgrade access from your course confirmation or reminder email.

2. To upgrade access enter an access code (click here for help finding the access code if you already made your purchase through the YCCC bookstore) or buy access using a credit card or PayPal account.

 

 

 

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What are Accessibility Services?

It is the policy of the College that no qualified person be excluded from participation in any program or activity, or be otherwise subject to discrimination with regard to any college program or activity. Toward that end, in conjunction with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, York County Community College accepts and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. 

 

Guidelines for Documentation

Documentation submitted for review should be from a licensed clinical professional or health provider who is trained and qualified to evaluate the disability and who is familiar with the student's history and current needs. Documentation should include:

Name, credentials, and contact information of the evaluator/provider Diagnostics criteria, testing results, symptoms. A description of how the disability impacts student's ability to access learning programs and activities at YCCC.

 

Have Questions? Let's Meet!

Michele Osterhoudt
Coordinator of Student Accessibility Services
☏ 207-216-4324
✉ YCCCAccessibilitiyServices@mainecc.edu
🏠︎ Room 205

 

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MAT 124: STATISTICS

Although many students think statistics is all about finding the mean, median and mode or creating a pie graph, there are many more questions to explore. In this class, you will learn:

• What are the key elements of a good graph?
• What is the probability of a false positive test result?
• What is the probability that a baby is born 2 days past its due date?
• What does it mean if your salary is in the 1st quartile?
• How could you determine what warranty to offer on tires if you don’t want to replace more than 10% of tires?
• What range of Body Mass Index are most people in?
• How many people would I need to survey to determine if 83% of US families eat fast food at least once per week?
• How to use a sample to determine if published claims are accurate
• Can we determine braking distance based on a vehicle’s weight?
• Is there a correlation between the years of experience and nurse salaries?
• What are my chances of winning the lottery?
• Can you trust a statistical statement?

 

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► Click here for the downloadable/printable instructions for buying your course materials using a book voucher online.

Use this illustrated guide to walk you through the steps to purchasing textbooks and course material using your financial aid (book voucher).

 

1. Go to https://yccc.bncollege.com and click "SIGN IN/CREATE ACCOUNT". In the dropdown menu, select "SIGN IN WITH SCHOOL LOGIN"; use your YCCC student email and password to login.

 

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2. Now that you are logged in you can search for your course materials. Click "COURSE MATERIALS & TEXTBOOKS" and choose "FIND COURSE MATERIALS".

 

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3. Select your courses. Once you have them all, select "RETRIEVE MATERIALS".

 

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4. Add all the required materials to your cart by clicking the "ADD TO CART" button.

 

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5. With the item(s) in your cart click the "PROCEED TO CART" button.

 

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6. Select "PROCEED TO CHECKOUT".

 

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7. Once on the payment page, select FINANCIAL AID, check the "INTERNAL PROVIDER" box, enter your student ID number, and click "APPLY SFA FUNDS". Once you enter a valid student ID, click the "PROCEED TO CHECKOUT" button.

 

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8. After following the above steps, as well as accepting the terms & conditions presented, you will be brought to your Order Review page. Double-check the information, and when it is correct click "PLACE ORDER". You will then be shown a summary of your order, and an email will be sent to your inbox with further information.