Math for Trades! Unit 1

Lesson 1   

How to Use a Tape Measure 

Answer the questions that follow this video in your package!

How to Read a Tape Measure

Watch this video and play the Ruler Game (below) after you've watched this!

The Ruler Game!

Click the picture on the right to play the game.  In the beginning, go to the Settings and remove the time limit.  Keep practicing this until you get very good at it.

If you are using your cell phone, make sure it is "sideways" so you can see more of the ruler.  Ideally, it's better to play this game on a laptop, so you can see even more of the ruler...

How to Reduce, or Simplify, a Fraction

You will need to get comfortable with reducing, or simplifying, a fraction!

Lesson 2   

The 3 Types of Fractions

Watch this video and then the following video one after the other!

How to Convert Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions, and Vice Versa!

How to Add and Subtract Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Lesson 3   

How to Multiply Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Fill out the examples in your package as you watch this video!

How to Divide Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Fill out the examples in your package as you watch this video!

Lesson 4   

Metric Conversions

How to Use the Zorro Method

How to Use a Chart to Make Unit Conversions 

Lesson 5   

How Was "Pi" Discovered, and Why is it 3.14?

How to Calculate the Area (and Perimeter) of Rectangles

How to Calculate the Area (and Perimeter) of Triangles

How to Calculate the Area (and Perimeter) of Parallelograms

How to Calculate the Area (and Perimeter) of Trapezoids

There is no practice on your booklet for this, but you can watch this video and practice it online below ok?

How to Find the Area and Circumference of a Circle

(yes, this was also from Lesson 15)

How to Find the Area (and Perimeter) of Combined, or Composite, Shapes

Lesson 6

The Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem Quick Method

Click this link for online practice with the Pythagorean Theorem Part I

Click this link for online practice with the Pythagorean Theorem Part II

Click this link for online practice with Pythagorean Theorem Challenge Questions