Develop the essential math skills needed to succeed in the skilled trades. In this course, you’ll learn how to read and convert fractions, perform everyday calculations, and apply key concepts like measurements, ratios, and percentages. By the end, you’ll be able to confidently solve common job-site problems and work with the numbers that drive real-world tasks across trades. This course is designed to give you a practical, easy-to-understand foundation in trades math. You’ll explore how math applies directly to tasks like converting inches to feet, calculating area, and interpreting measurements used daily by professionals in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and more. Whether you’re new to the trades or need a refresher, this course equips you with the core math skills needed to work efficiently and effectively.
What you'll learn
read and convert fractions
perform everyday calculations
apply measurements, ratios, and percentages
calculate area
interpret measurements used in trades
Course objectives
provide a practical foundation in trades math
equip learners to solve job-site problems confidently
help learners understand how math applies to real-world tasks