Technical Mathematics Scope & Sequence

● Course Description
The Technical Math course is designed to deepen students’ understanding of different branches of
math by focusing on application skills that are used in current trades. This course is intended for
students interested in pursuing a trade or two-year college program. The math concepts in this
course are presented completely within the context of practical on-the-job applications, making math
tangible and relevant. The practical math used in the trades includes mathematical concepts from
algebra and geometry with applications relevant to these topics. Students will review applications of
operations with integers, fractions, decimals, order of operations, exponents, multi-step equations,
and plane geometry. Additionally, students will analyze real-world problems using statistical models as
well as the application of triangle trigonometry, unit conversions, variation, and measurement of
geometric figures. Special attention has been given to on-the-job math skills by using a wide variety of
practical applications in the context of real world problems. This course will include students preparing
for performance assessments that are often part of job applications, apprenticeships, the civil service
exam, and other assessments related to specific trades and the workforce

Days Unit Outcome(s) Essential/Guiding Questions

May
Vary

8-10 Unit 1: ● Write whole number in words ● What are whole numbers
Arithmetic of Whole then translate words to and why write them in
Numbers numbers as used in the expanded form?
workplace ● What is the process and
● Determine when it is purpose of rounding ?
advantageous to use mental ● How do you perform
math, estimation, or the actual operations on whole
 operation. numbers?
● Solve practical applications ● How do I know which
involving whole numbers as computational method
they apply to the real world. (mental math, estimation,
paper and pencil, or
calculator) to use?
● How do you solve
problems using addition,
subtraction, multiplication,
or division in real world
situations?

9-11 Unit 2: ● Perform all four operations ● Why is it necessary to

Working with using fractions and mixed change the denominator
Fractions numbers in real-world to complete operations?
situations. ● When is it needed to use
● Analyze the use of fractions in a improper fractions? A
variety of real-world situations. mixed number?

6-8 Unit 3: ● Determine when it is better to ● How are fractions and

Decimal Numbers use decimals or fractions. decimals related and
● Analyze how fractions and which is the best to use in
decimals are used in real-world various situations?
situations. ● How do you determine the
● Explain the relationship most precise solution
between fractions and when using fractions or
decimals. decimals?

8-10 Unit 4: ● Analyze how ratios and ● What is the compression

Ratio, Proportion and proportions are used in the real ratio?
Percent world. ● What is a direct and
● Solve real-world problems inverse proportion?
 using ratios, proportions and/or ● How are proportions and
percent. percent used in real-world
● Make mathematical problem solving?
connections between decimals
and percent.

8-10 Unit 5: ● Determine the precision, ● How will you determine

Measurement accuracy, and greatest possible how precise you need to
error of measurement be with your
numbers. measurements?
● Convert units within the U.S. ● Why is it important to
customary system, within the convert measurements in
metric system, and between the same measurement
the U.S. customary and metric system?
systems. ● Why is it important to
● Use common technical understand the
measuring instruments. relationship between the
● Determine the best measuring metric measurement
instrument for a specific task. system and the customary
system?

7-9 Unit 6: ● Understand the meaning of ● Why are negatives

Pre-Algebra signed numbers and their use necessary?
in the real-world. ● Why is order of operations
● Add, subtract, multiply and important?
divide signed numbers in real- ● What are real world
world situations. applications of square
● Describe how exponents and roots?
square roots are used in the
real world.

12-14 Unit 7: ● Evaluate formulas and literal ● How is Algebra used in the
 Algebra expressions.y. real world?
● Solve linear equations in one ● How do formulas simplify a
unknown and solve formulas. task?
● Translate English phrases and ● What is the value of
sentences into algebraic scientific notation?
expressions and equations, and
solve real-world application
word problems.
● Convert between decimal
notation and scientific
notation.
● Apply scientific notation in
real-world situations.

7-9 Unit 8: ● Measure and classify angles. ● How are angle

Practical Plane ● Use simple geometric measurements used in the
Geometry relationships involving real world?
intersecting lines and triangles. ● How can finding the
● Identify polygons, including perimeter and/or area
triangles, squares, rectangles, assist you in the real-
parallelograms, trapezoids, and world?
hexagons. ● How do you read a
● Use the Pythagorean theorem. protractor and when
● Find the area and perimeter of might you need to in the
geometric figures. real world?
● Solve practical problems
involving area and perimeter of
plane figures.

7-9 Unit 9: ● Analyze solid figures, including How will the study of
Triangle prisms, cubes, cones, cylinders, trigonometry assist you in the
Trigonometry pyramids, spheres, and real world?
 frustums.
● Find the surface area and
volume of solid objects.
● Analyze how triangles are used
in the real world.
● Solve practical problems
involving solid figures.

6-8 Unit 10: ● Create and analyze bar graphs, ● Why is it important to
Statistics line graphs, and circle graphs. represent the data in
● Calculate and analyze the different forms?
measure of central tendency: ● How can the same data
mean, median, and mode. presented show multiple
● Calculate and analyze outcomes
measures of dispersion: range
and standard deviation.
● Calculate and analyze mean
and standard deviation for data
grouped in a frequency
distribution.
● Use the concept of normal
distribution to predict the
spread of data values.