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

Demonstration should include

- defining equivalent fractions
- showing lowest common denominators
- describing improper fractions
- changing improper fractions to mixed numbers
- adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions
- solving construction-related problems using fractions.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are common masonry tasks requiring the use of fractions?

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.