Course Outline
Subject: Eco. BBA -1207
Subject: (Basic Mathematics I)
Semester: BBA 1st
Introduction
Despite the technological changes in the business world, there is a critical need for basic business
math skills. When workers do not have the ability to perform the basic computations required in
business, both the workers and business suffer. Math is a perishable skill. Once learned, it must
be used constantly in order for a high rate of proficiency to be maintained. This course reviews
basic mathematical operations and presents typical business applications while offering
instruction and practice in the proper use of electronic calculating equipment. The course serves
as a good foundation for further study in management, accounting and finance.
Course Objectives
Business Mathematics presents math skills and knowledge that you can apply to solve financial
problems. Finance plays a major role in our lives--car loans, mortgage payments, retirement
plans, real estate investment--and knowing how to calculate the cost of borrowing or the return
on investment is important to us. The course provides step-by-step guidance through sample
problems and solutions related to banking, credit, basic finance and investment. You will also
gain an understanding of financial instruments and terminology used in business finance such as
compound interest, annuities and promissory notes.
Pedagogy
The learning process will be a blend of interactive sessions, spreadsheet handling,
presentations, case studies, group discussions and assignments.
Recommended Text Books:
Business Mathematics by Mirza and Mirza
Fundamental of Business Mathematics by Graham Eaton
Business Mathematics by Mary Jane Sterling
Course Duration: 16 weeks
Evaluation System
Attendance Assignment & Class Quiz Mid-Term Final-Term Total
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Participation
5 10 5 20 60 100
Weeks Chapter Name Reading Material
Number System
o Discrete Number
Natural Number
Whole Number
Integer Number
o Continuous Number
Real Number
Number System,
1, 2, 3 Rational
L.C.M, H.C.F Irrational
Factor
o Prime Factor
o Composite Factor
L.C.M
H.C.F
Variables
Constants
Exponents
Like and unlike terms
Polynomial
Monomials, Binomial ,Trinomials,Multi
Monomials
Operation on polynomial
Basic Algebra
4&5 Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Fraction
Types of fraction
Operation on fraction
6, 7 & 8 Matrix Introduction to Matrix
introduction Types of matrix
Order of matrix
Operations on Matrix
Addition of matrix
Subtraction of matrix
Multiplication of matrix
Determinant
Inverse
Inverse method
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Cramer rules
Echelon Form and reduce echelon form
Application of Matrix
Introduction to Equation
Linear Equation
Different method of solving L.E
L.E with one variable
L.E with two variable
9, 10 & L.E with three variable
11
Equation Solving Linear Equation with different
Methods
Elimination Method
Substitution Method
Application
Introduction to Quadratic equation
Solving Quadratic Equation by taking
common
Solving quadratic Equation by taking square
Quadratic
12 & 13 root method
Equation Quadratic Equation solver
Factorization
Completing square
Quadratic Formula (Mohammad Bin-e-Musa)
Definition of Logarithm
Rules for characteristics and mantissa
Logarithm Use of log tables
14
Method of interpolation
Laws of logarithm
Application
Definitions of Sequence
Different types of Sequences
Arithmetic Sequence
Geometric Sequence
Harmonic sequence
Definition of Series
Sequence and Arithmetic Series
15 & 16
Series Geometric Series
Harmonic series
Sum of Arithmetic series.
Sum of Geometric Series
sum of HS
Applications of Sequence and Series in
Business
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