MAT 161
Quantitative Reasoning · 3 credits · Fall 2026
Requirements
Prerequisite: ESL 54 or higher and Math Proficiency Index 60+ Non-Degree Students must seek approval from Math Department in Room N599
About this course
This course aims to teach students how to think competently about quantitative information. Students learn how to take real world problems, translate them into the language of mathematics, and solve them. Topics include thinking critically, numbers in the real world, financial management, statistical reasoning, probability, and mathematical modeling. This course satisfies the mathematic requirement for the CUNY Core. It is recommended for students who do not intend to pursue mathematics, science or any curriculum requiring the students to take Calculus. Note: This course satisfies the Pathways: Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Students who passed MAT 12, MAT 14, MAT 41, MAT 51, MAT 56, MAT 160, MAT 161, MAT 56.5, MAT 150.5 cannot take MAT 161.5.
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