Title: Demonstrate how to work with whole numbers.
Course: Masonry I (17008-I) > Section: Applying Mathematics

Demonstration should include

- identifying different whole numbers and their place values
- adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers
- solving masonry-related problems involving one-, two-, and three-digit whole numbers.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to perform basic mathematical tasks without a calculator?
- What are common masonry situations requiring mathematics?

NCCER Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills, 2015

00102-15 Introduction to Construction Math

Module Two (00102-15) introduces trainees to basic math skills needed in the construction environment. The module reviews whole numbers and fractions; working with decimals; the four primary math operations; reading rulers and tape measures; the Imperial and metric units of measurement; basic geometric figures; and area and volume calculations for two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.

NCCER Masonry Standards

Level One, Module Four (28103-13): Measurements, Drawings, and Specifications

This module provides a review of the calculation of distances and areas common in masonry work, describes the information found on residential construction drawings, and reviews the role of specifications, standards, and codes.