Business Math Essentials
Course Description
Participants will work to improve their basic math skills and be able to apply them on the job. Basic mathematical concepts and calculations commonly used in business settings are applied. Topics include basic operations with fractions and decimals, the order of operations for simple and complex equations, solving formulas, and using ratios and percentages.
Audience
This course is designed for the working individual who has a reasonable mastery of fundamental arithmetic and wants to improve or review the essentials as they are applied in the workplace.
Prerequisites
None
Topics and Course Content
- Real Numbers
- Common and Mixed Fractions
- Decimals
- Ratios and Proportions
- Measurements
- Percentages
- Introduction to Geometry
Learning Goals and Results
At the conclusion of the course, the participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of mathematics
- Use math as it applies to the workplace
- Improve their proficiency in critical thinking in math
- Apply math to real-world situations
Time Investment
This class is 40 hours of classroom time taken in 4-hour sessions over the course of 10 consecutive weeks.
Please Note: Course content and time investment can also be customized to an individual company’s needs.