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The distance learning Basics of Business Math course is the perfect home study course to ensure that you succeed in this exciting field. Our uniquely flexible Basics of Business Math home learning course has no time limits. You can start your home learning course whenever you like and there are no deadlines to meet, so you can adapt your distance education course to meet your needs, all from the comfort of your own home.

Once you have registered on the distance education Basics of Business Math course you will be assigned a personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. Your dedicated personal tutor is always on hand to answer any query you may have, no matter how big or small, and you will also have access to a dedicated course advisor who offers guidance and advice.

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Basics of Business Math Course

A Distance Learning Course of 1 Lesson
Course Description
This series is designed for users who want to improve their basic math skills. It covers basic mathematical calculations commonly used in business settings. Courses cover computing fractions and decimals, the order of operations for combined computations, and solving equations and word problems. It includes the use of proportions, ratios, and percentages, and also provides instruction on the use of a calculator for business applications.
Course Syllabus
FRACTIONS

Provides instruction and practice in basic business math skills for the area of fractions.
  • Basics of Fractions
  • Equal Fractions
  • Adding and Subtracting Fractions
  • Mixed Numbers
  • Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers
  • Dividing Fractions
  • Combined Computations
  • Course Review

DECIMALS

Teaches how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using decimals. It also shows the order in which to do this for combined computations.
  • Overview
  • Adding and Subtracting
  • Multiplying Decimals
  • Dividing with Decimals
  • Combined Computations
  • Course Review

CALCULATOR

Provides instruction and practice in using a calculator for business math.
  • Fundamentals
  • Other Basic Operations
  • The Percent Key
  • More Special Keys
  • Combined Operations
  • Combined Formulas
  • Course Review

EQUATIONS

Discusses equations and ratios. It teaches what equations and ratios are and how to use them to solve many different word problems.
  • Equations and Formulas
  • Inverse Operations
  • Word Problems
  • Ratios
  • Proportions
  • Course Review

PERCENTS

Teaches how to calculate percents. It explains how to convert decimals to percents, percents to decimals, fractions to percents, and percents to fractions. This section also teaches how to solve word problems involving percentages by using formulas.
  • Introduction to Percents
  • Reviewing Conversion Rules
  • Converting to and from Percents
  • Percentages
  • Word Problems
  • Course Review

REPORTS

Provides instruction in evaluating and analyzing basic statistics and graphs used in business reports.
  • Simple Averages
  • Weighted Averages
  • Identifying Graphs and Charts
  • Reading Graphs
  • Selecting Graphs
Qualifications

Printable Transcript

On completion of this course you may print a transcript off as evidence of your progression throughout the course.

Study Options

This course is an online course. With online study you have access to your entire course from the start of your studies. You can access your course materials, and submit all of your question papers to your personal tutor, online from anywhere in the World using your unique student account.

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Studying Online. If you would like to study online we cannot accept payment for course fees in instalments, instead course fees must be paid in full at the point of enrolment. The reason for this is due to the fact that when you study online you have access to all of your course materials from the outset.

 

 

 

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.

Additional Information
This course is different to other courses hosted on Elearnuk. The course is supplied by Stonebridge Associated Colleges in conjunction with Stonebridge IT School.

Once you have enrolled and paid for your course you will receive an email within 24-72 hours. The email will contain your username and password to login to your course.
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