Learning Everyday Math
2h 6mBeginner2015-02-10
Authors

Vince Kotchian
Test Prep Tutor
Course details
This course explains essential math concepts in clear language, using real-world problems that will help learners of all levels feel more confident with math. Learn how to calculate percentages for tips and taxes, compare prices as you shop, find the area and volume for home-improvement projects, and even calculate calories. The sections are organized into three foundational areas and four real-life areas. Author Vince Kotchian even points you where to go on your next step to math proficiency. Start now and learn the basic math skills that make everyday life a little easier.
Learning objectives
Practicing mental math
Understanding decimals and fractions
Working with percentages and ratios
Solving equations
Calculating area and volume
Scaling recipes
Estimating your running speed
Calculating the area for home-improvement projects
Working with probability
Learning objectives
Practicing mental math
Understanding decimals and fractions
Working with percentages and ratios
Solving equations
Calculating area and volume
Scaling recipes
Estimating your running speed
Calculating the area for home-improvement projects
Working with probability
Skills covered
Data AnalysisLearningData ScienceBusiness Analysis and StrategyBusiness Software and Tools
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know
- Using the exercise files
Math Foundations - Part one
- Why practice mental math
- Estimation in mental math
- Order of operations
- What are decimals
- What are fractions
- Operations with fractions
Math Foundations - Part Two
- Percent basics
- Working with percents
- Ratios and proportions
- Understanding translation
- Applying translation
- Solving equations
Math Foundations - Part Three
- Reading graphs
- Exponents and square roots
- Perimeter and area
- Volume
Shopping and Cooking Math
- Comparing prices of different-sized products
- Calculating average price
- Scaling a recipe
Health and Fitness Math
- Calculating rates
- Calorie counting
Home-Improvement Math
- Area and perimeter
- Volume
Probability and Counting Math
- Basic probability
- Arrangements and groups
Conclusion
- Next steps