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Fractions & Fireballs: Practical Math for Real Life

Math that shows up in the wild—without the anxiety.

Difficulty: Easy

Math that shows up in the wild—without the anxiety.

Fractions & Fireballs is a practical, low-stress course that strengthens foundational math through real-world scenarios: cooking, games, building, splitting, scaling, and estimation. Students learn fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and measurement in ways that feel immediately useful—then practice until it sticks. This is "math you actually use," taught in a way that feels friendly and doable.
The course is designed to reduce math anxiety and build everyday confidence. Students develop mental-math shortcuts, estimation habits, and quick checking methods so they can catch mistakes early. Instead of feeling intimidated by numbers, they learn how to stay calm and work step-by-step.
By the end, students feel more capable in school math and in life math—reading recipes, understanding discounts, measuring accurately, and making quick sense of real-world quantities.

Key Points

  • Master core foundations: fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, measurement
  • Learn mental math + estimation to reduce anxiety and improve speed
  • Practice "check your work" habits that catch errors early
  • Apply math to real scenarios: cooking, building, splitting, scaling

What You'll Learn

1

Core seminar + guided practice

2

Student-led research and writing

3

Feedback loops and revision cycles

4

Portfolio-ready final deliverable

Choose Your Path

Select the level of support that works best for your learning style and goals.

Just the Course

Fractions & Fireballs: Practical Math for Real Life

$14

per session

$112 for 8 sessions

  • - Live online instruction
  • - Interactive coursework
  • - Community Q&A

Pod Learning

$36

per course

  • - Online or In-person
  • - Small group cohorts
  • - Feedback on submissions
  • - Weekly live sessions
Select a Pod

1:1 Enrichment

$58

starting at

  • - Dedicated coaching
  • - Custom pacing plan
  • - Partner instructors nationwide

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Pods are small learning groups that meet regularly to work through the course together. Choose a rigor level and schedule that fits your needs.

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