There are 7 modules in this course:

 

1. Fluency with numbers makes tasks easier

Numbers are basic to understanding many aspects of society, and with the data revolution taking place, they’re more important now than ever. This module will teach you how to handle and be fluent with numbers.

2. Making sense of fractions

This module will look at describing and manipulating fractions of a number and use this knowledge to make comparisons.

3. Seven rules for handling fractions

This module will look at the seven interlocking rules to work with and use fractions to complete calculations including multiplying, dividing and subtracting fractions.

4. Making sense of tables

This module will look at how to read the data presented in tables, which allows us to make so many different kinds of comparisons, all based on fractions.

5. Using row and columns to make comparisons

This module will look at comparing row percentages down a column and column percentages along a row and start to understand the relationship between the two elements of a table.

6. Rounding numbers

This module will look at how to get rid of the fog of numbers as well as make it easier to present numbers by rounding.

7. Percentages and ratios help to make comparisons

Percentages and ratios help. This module will show you how to avoid traps when using numbers to make comparisons.

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