In this PreAlgebra course, students will develop the skills and understanding to prepare them for Algebra 1. They will practice skills using self-corrected exercise sets in preparation for chapter tests that gauge their grasp of the material. Activities provide varied opportunities to explore applications of the lesson concepts.
Topics include the following:
- Rounding and estimating
- Exponents and order of operations
- Simplifying algebraic expressions
- Factoring
- Least common denominator and equivalent fractions
- Ratios and proportions
- Congruent and similar triangles
- Percents, decimals, and fractions
- Pictographs, bar graphs, histograms, line graphs, and circle graphs
- Coordinate systems and paired data
- Graphing linear equations in two variables
- Probability
- Lines, angles, perimeter, area, volume, weight, and mass
- Conversions between the U.S. and metric systems
- Polynomials
This course is organized into 36 lessons that correspond with the 10 chapters in the textbook.
While the basic answer key is in the back of the textbook, the publisher offers an online resource called MyLab Math which contains helpful tools such as instructional videos, a detailed solution manual, and the digital textbook. You can check it out with Pearson’s free 14 day trial and then upgrade through the platform for $60 if you find it helpful! Should you need to contact the publisher to purchase it directly, please dial (800) 610-3365 and provide them with the following isbn for the subscription: 9780132962377
What's Included
The following materials are included with the PreAlgebra Math package:
- Oak Meadow Prealgebra Coursebook
- Oak Meadow Prealgebra Teacher Manual
- Prealgebra by Elayn Martin-Gay (Pearson, 2024)
While the basic answer key is in the back of the textbook, the publisher offers an online resource called MyLab Math which contains helpful tools such as instructional videos, a detailed solution manual, and the digital textbook. You can check it out with Pearson’s free 14 day trial and then upgrade through the platform for $60 if you find it helpful! Should you need to contact the publisher to purchase it directly, please dial (800) 610-3365 and provide them with the following isbn for the subscription: 9780132962377
The course ID for students not enrolled in Oak Meadow’s distance learning school is oakmeadow45189. If you are enrolling with Oak Meadow, your teacher will provide your complimentary access code prior to your start date.
Please note that Oak Meadow course assignments are not loaded into MyLab Math nor does it tie into a Learning Management System. The MyLab Math platform is supplementary and not required to complete the course.
