In this course, you will learn how to read, write, compare, and round decimals with confidence. You'll practice aligning decimal points correctly as you add and subtract decimals to solve various problems. The course also introduces different payment methods, including online banking and check writing, while teaching you how to multiply decimals, including the correct use of leading zeros.

You'll apply your multiplication skills to real-life projects—such as estimating materials for roofing a house—making math both practical and meaningful. The course also covers dividing decimals, with a focus on accurately placing the decimal point in your answers. A key goal is to strengthen your ability to use decimals in everyday situations, like shopping, calculating unit prices, and rounding to the nearest tenth of a cent, to support financial literacy.

You’ll develop strategies for solving word problems by identifying key terms, and participate in hands-on projects like flooring, fencing, and decorating a home. To deepen your understanding of measurement, you’ll explore the metric system, learn the meanings of prefixes like kilo-, centi-, and milli-, and practice converting between metric units using a conversion chart. Start this course today and gain fundamental mathematical skills.