Online Class: Basic Math 101
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12Lessons
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24Exams &
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15,550Students
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17Hours
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1.7CEUs
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Video Audit
Available
Course Description
Mastering Basic Mathematics: A Comprehensive Guide
Mathematics is an indispensable skill that plays a crucial role in our daily lives. From calculating expenses to determining time schedules or even cooking, basic mathematical knowledge helps us navigate numerous life situations. Yet, many find themselves intimidated by numbers or lost in the maze of operations. Our aim is to ensure that every student walks away with a clear understanding and a renewed confidence in their ability to handle foundational mathematical problems.
Current research indicates that a significant number of adults experience math anxiety, with some sources pointing out that nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. are considered 'innumerate,' struggling with basic mathematical concepts. Whether you've felt the pangs of such anxiety or are simply looking for a refresher course, this comprehensive program is designed for you.
Why This Course?
Whether you're:
- Facing Current Academic Challenges: Battling through a challenging math course?
- Transitioning in Your Career: Stepping into a job that requires solid math proficiency?
- Simply Curious: Wishing to review, refresh, or extend your mathematical horizons?
This course offers tailored content that breaks down complex ideas into digestible modules, backed by practical examples that make learning both engaging and effective.
Prerequisites: While no previous formal education is necessary, it's beneficial if students possess a reading comprehension at or above a 7th-grade level to ensure smooth progression through the material.
Course Breakdown:
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Numbers and Terminology: Dive into the language of mathematics, understand its syntax, and familiarize yourself with key terms.
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Addition: The building block of arithmetic. Explore the nuances, techniques, and real-world applications.
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Subtraction: More than just taking away. Understand its role in finance, time management, and more.
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Multiplication: Unravel the intricacies of this operation through practical examples from areas like area calculation and data analysis.
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Division: From sharing to partitioning resources, explore division's real-world relevance.
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Signs used in Operations: Grasp the interplay of positive and negative numbers in operations, vital for tasks such as financial management and temperature measurement.
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Operations and Properties: Dive deeper into the structure and laws governing arithmetic, laying a foundation for more advanced math.
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Fractions: Often feared, yet immensely practical. Understand the concept behind fractions and their everyday implications, like cooking or carpentry.
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Decimals & The Decimal Number System: From money to measurements, decimals are everywhere. Master their usage and conversion techniques.
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Percentages: From shopping discounts to interest rates, percentages play a pivotal role in daily life. Learn to calculate, convert, and apply them proficiently.
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Other Operations: Cover additional mathematical tools and techniques, ensuring a well-rounded arithmetic foundation.
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Calculators: In today's digital age, calculators are ubiquitous. Learn to harness their power effectively, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Unique Features:
Each lesson is accompanied by videos, assignments, exams, and supplementary materials, including netlinks, polls, surveys, and documents, offering a multifaceted learning experience. These materials bolster understanding, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical application.
Conclusion:
In a world increasingly driven by data and numbers, foundational math skills are more important than ever. This course, structured with clarity and precision, ensures that you not only understand basic mathematical concepts but can apply them confidently in real-life scenarios. Join us on this enlightening journey and turn your mathematical apprehensions into a strength!
Course Lessons
Lesson 1 : Numbers and Terminology
This lesson focuses on numbers and terminology, such as digits, place values, and variables.Lesson 2 : Addition
This lesson focuses on addition, both one-step and re-grouping.Lesson 3 : Subtraction
This lesson covers subtraction, both basic and borrowing.Lesson 4 : Multiplication
This lesson focuses on multiplication, including both single and multiple digits.Lesson 5 : Division
This lesson covers division, including grouping, facts, and single and multiplier divisors.Lesson 6 : Signs used in Operations - Positive and Negative Numbers
This lesson focuses on signs used in operations, including positive and negative numbers.Lesson 7 : Operations and Properties
This lesson looks at operations and properties, including closure, and order of operations.Lesson 8 : Fractions
This lesson focuses on fractions, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.Lesson 9 : Decimals/The Decimal Number System
This lesson focuses on decimals, including moving them, converting fractions, adding and subtracting, etc.Lesson 10 : Percentages
This lesson focuses on using percentages, including converting.Lesson 11 : Other Operations
This lesson looks at other operations, including rounding, estimating, exponents, powers, etc.Lesson 12 : Calculators: Using a Calculator
This final lesson focuses on correctly using a calculator.
Learning Outcomes
- Summarize numbers and basic terminology.
- Solve addition problems.
- Solve subtraction problems.
- Solve multiplication problems.
- Solve division problems.
- Solve problems involving positive and negative numbers.
- Solve fraction problems.
- Solve decimal problems.
- Solve percent problems.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
Student Testimonials
- "Wow, this class really made me use my brain. It also made me realize that watching the lesson videos in a math class is super important because just reading the material and not seeing examples is not very easy. Thanks for the refresher." -- Stephanie A.
- "I thought this was a very helpful course and I enjoyed relearning things and learning things I didn't quite get the first time. Thank you for this course I appreciate this." -- Josh B.
- "I felt like it was extremely helpful and exactly what I was looking for. The lessons were great and the option to spend time doing worksheets on anything I needed extra help with was perfect. Sometimes just the lesson alone was enough and sometimes I needed the confidence of working some of the practice problems, I liked that I had the options." -- Heather P.
- "The instructor provided Feedback. The lesson plans were well organized. There were plenty of practice problems. I would definitely take another class that this instructor is teaching." -- Shirley A.
- "The instructor was very professional, presented herself well, and was kind to me especially when expressing her kudos to my lessons well done." -- Marie line J.
- "The instructor was very helpful, and provided excellent feedback. She allowed me to retake an exam when I had problems, after I reviewed the material again." -- Judith J.
- "They answered my questions and the course helped me get a better grip on mathematics basics and it will be helpful in the future." -- Justine C.
- "She is amazing and responded quickly to my questions." -- Heaven B.
- "She is really the best! Helpful and gives positive feedback back all the time!" -- Janmarie D.
- "The instructor was always very patient, responded very quickly with the feedback." -- Karen M.
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