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.
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
View All Learning Outcomes View Less All Alison courses are free to enrol, study, and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment.
Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world.
Your Alison certificate is:
- Ideal for sharing with potential employers.
- Great for your CV, professional social media profiles, and job applications.
- An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill, and achieve high results.
- An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning.
Alison offers 2 types of Certificate for completed Certificate courses:
- Digital Certificate: a downloadable Certificate in PDF format immediately available to you when you complete your purchase.
- Physical Certificate: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate
All Certificate are available to purchase through the Alison Shop. For more information on purchasing Alison Certificate, please visit our FAQs. If you decide not to purchase your Alison Certificate, you can still demonstrate your achievement by sharing your Learner Record or Learner Achievement Verification, both of which are accessible from your Account Settings.