Title: Convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Course: Carpentry I (17003-I) > Section: Applying Mathematics Related to Carpentry and Construction

Conversion should include

- decimals to percentages
- percentages to decimals
- fractions to decimals
- decimals to fractions.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When are conversions commonly used in carpentry? When are percentages commonly used in carpentry?
- When might you need to convert a decimal to a percentage?
- When might you need to convert a fraction to a decimal or a decimal to a fraction?
- Why might it be easier to multiply a decimal rather than a fraction?

NCCER Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills

Module 00102 Introduction to Construction Math 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 inch-pound and metric units of measurement; basic geometric figures; and area and volume calculations for two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.