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To support the skill development of our Apprentices and Journeymen, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters offers free Math for the Trades instruction.
Math Skills and Evaluation
A functional understanding of general math, including fractions, decimals, measurement, measurement tools, area measure, and volume measure, is essential for carpenters. Apprentice applicants are required to complete a Math Evaluation, which assists in assessing their math comprehension. This page provides a study guide for Apprentice Applicant Math Evaluation, as well as a study guide for Apprentices and Journeymen enrolled in Construction Trades courses.

Basic Mathematics
- Whole Number: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Fractions: defining, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing
- Decimals: adding and subtracting, multiplying and dividing, converting to fractions and converting fractions to decimals
- Percentages: calculating, adding, dividing, converting to decimal, converting decimals to percentages