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Maths for everyday life

Build confidence through 40 lessons, from everyday calculations to an introduction to calculus. Work through examples, practise, and check your understanding.

20 lessons · 196 min

Due for review

Lessons

  1. 1

    Adding and multiplying

    Break everyday calculations into manageable parts.

    8 min

  2. 2

    Order of operations

    Evaluate expressions in the right order.

    9 min

  3. 3

    Fractions and equal parts

    Recognize equivalent fractions and add equal-sized parts.

    10 min

  4. 4

    Working with decimals

    Add decimal amounts and connect decimals to fractions.

    9 min

  5. 5

    Percentages and discounts

    Find percentages of quantities and calculate a sale price.

    10 min

  6. 6

    Negative numbers

    Work with values below zero and changes in direction.

    9 min

  7. 7

    Ratios and proportion

    Scale quantities while keeping their relationship the same.

    10 min

  8. 8

    Finding an unknown

    Solve one-step and two-step equations using inverse operations.

    11 min

  9. 9

    Perimeter and area

    Distinguish the boundary of a rectangle from its covered surface.

    10 min

  10. 10

    Averages in everyday data

    Calculate a mean and use it to compare a small set of values.

    10 min

  11. 11

    Division and remainders

    Share quantities equally and interpret what is left over.

    10 min

  12. 12

    Factors and multiples

    Find equal groupings and recognise when repeating schedules meet.

    10 min

  13. 13

    Rounding and estimating

    Choose a useful level of precision and check whether an answer is reasonable.

    10 min

  14. 14

    Adding unlike fractions

    Use a common denominator to add and subtract fractions.

    10 min

  15. 15

    Multiplying and dividing fractions

    Calculate a fraction of a quantity and divide by a fraction.

    10 min

  16. 16

    Scaling decimals

    Multiply and divide decimals by powers of ten.

    10 min

  17. 17

    Percentage increases and decreases

    Calculate a change from the original amount.

    10 min

  18. 18

    Converting measurements

    Convert lengths, masses, and capacities before calculating.

    10 min

  19. 19

    Time and average speed

    Calculate elapsed time and use distance, speed, and time together.

    10 min

  20. 20

    Solving everyday problems

    Choose operations, track units, and check a multi-step answer.

    10 min