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Gates of Fire
MCI 1334I

MARINE CORPS INSTITUTE

MATH FOR MARINES

MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON, DC

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MARINE CORPS INSTITUTE 912 CHARLES POOR STREET SE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20391-5680
IN REPLY REFER TO:

1550 5 Jan 2012 From: Director To: Marine Corps Institute Student Subj: MATH FOR MARINES (MCI 1334I) 1. Purpose. The subject course provides instruction on basic mathematics. 2. Scope. This course instructs and reviews a Marine’s knowledge of basic mathematics. It covers a brief history, terminology, addition, subtraction, fractions, word problems, basic algebra, geometry, and problem solving techniques. 3. Applicability. This course is intended to prepare the Marine to be proficient in common mathematics used in everyday life. This course is designed for all Marines. 4. Recommendations. Comments and recommendations on the contents of the course are invited and will aid in subsequent course revisions. Please complete the course evaluation questionnaire at the end of the final examination. Return the questionnaire and the examination booklet to your proctor.

M. S. REICHENBAUGH By direction

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Page Contents ............................................................................................................................ Student Information .......................................................................................................... Study Guide ...................................................................................................................... Study Unit 1 Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Study Unit 2 Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Study Unit 3 Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Study Unit 4 Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Numbers and Operations............................................................... History of Real Numbers .............................................................. Numbers and Closure

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