$Learning Everyday Math$

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

Skills covered

Data AnalysisLearningData ScienceBusiness Analysis and StrategyBusiness Software and Tools

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know
03 - Using the exercise files

1. Math Foundations - Part one

04 - Why practice mental math
05 - Estimation in mental math
06 - Order of operations
07 - What are decimals
08 - What are fractions
09 - Operations with fractions

2. Math Foundations - Part Two

10 - Percent basics
11 - Working with percents
12 - Ratios and proportions
13 - Understanding translation
14 - Applying translation
15 - Solving equations

3. Math Foundations - Part Three

16 - Reading graphs
17 - Exponents and square roots
18 - Perimeter and area
19 - Volume

4. Shopping and Cooking Math

20 - Comparing prices of different-sized products
21 - Calculating average price
22 - Scaling a recipe

5. Health and Fitness Math

23 - Calculating rates
24 - Calorie counting

6. Home-Improvement Math

25 - Area and perimeter
26 - Volume

7. Probability and Counting Math

27 - Basic probability
28 - Arrangements and groups

Conclusion

29 - Next steps