Course Overview:
This course covers all the important topics necessary before a student takes on a full-fledged Algebra course. Student learns about the different types of numbers, their properties and the different operations that can be performed on them. They also learn about ratios & proportions, rates and percent. The course also teaches about measurement and conversions.
Prerequisites:
Syllabus:
Section 1: Numbers
- Rational Numbers
- Compare Rational Numbers
- Absolute Value and Opposites
- Number Line
- Converting Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions
- Classify Numbers
- Square Roots
- Cube Roots
Section 2: Operations
- Basic operations on Integers
- Order of Operations (Integers)
- Variable Expressions (Integers)
- Add and Subtract Rational Numbers
- Multiply and Divide Rational Numbers
- Order of Operations
- Variable Expressions (Rational Numbers)
- Word Problems
Section 3: Ratios, Rates and Proportions
- Ratios and Proportions
- Equivalent Ratios
- Unit Rates
- Unit Prices
- Solve Proportions
- Scale
- Word Problems
Section 4: Percent
- Introduction to Percent
- Converting Percentages
- Percent Change
- Percent Equation
- Percent Applications
- Word Problems
Section 5: Measurements
- Customary Units
- Metric Units
- Unit Prices
- Precision
- Greatest Possible Error
- Minimum and Maximum in Area and Volume
- Percent Error
- Percent Error in Area and Volume
- Word Problems
