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Learning Everyday Math

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Provider

LinkedIn Learning
Pricing

Free Trial Available
Languages

English
Certificate

Certificate Available
Duration & workload

2 hours 6 minutes
Sessions

On-Demand
Level

Beginner

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Overview

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Explore common math problems in ways that relate to everyday life: calculating tips and taxes, comparing prices, figuring out volume and area, and even counting calories.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome
What you should know
Using the exercise files

1. Math Foundations: Part one

Why practice mental math?
Estimation in mental math
Order of operations
What are decimals?
What are fractions?
Operations with fractions

2. Math Foundations: Part Two

Percent basics
Working with percents
Ratios and proportions
Understanding translation
Applying translation
Solving equations

3. Math Foundations: Part Three

Reading graphs
Exponents and square roots
Perimeter and area
Volume

4. Shopping and Cooking Math

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

5. Health and Fitness Math

Calculating rates
Calorie counting

6. Home-Improvement Math

Area and perimeter
Volume

7. Probability and Counting Math

Basic probability
Arrangements and groups

Conclusion

Next steps

Taught by

Vince Kotchian

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4.7 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 743 ratings

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