Math Fundamentals

Math Review of Binary Systems

Math Review of Binary Systems 150 150 Deborah

Overview Numbers in Base 2 are real numbers that can be involved in mathematical operations in the same way as more familiar decimal or Base 10 numbers. The advantage of…

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Back to School Review of Equality and Inequality of Fractions

Back to School Review of Equality and Inequality of Fractions 150 150 Deborah

Overview The concept of dividing a whole into parts and then dividing the parts into smaller entities is basic to mathematics. That model of division can be illustrated by manipulatives…

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More Math Concepts for Division

More Math Concepts for Division 150 150 Deborah

Overview If division were limited to single-digit divisors and math facts, it would be comparatively easy. Long division is more difficult to visualize and tie to real-world manipulative objects. Paradigms…

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Back to School Review of Division

Back to School Review of Division 150 150 Deborah

Overview Division is the inverse of multiplication. If a times b equals c, and b is not equal to zero, then c divided by b equals a. Also, for any…

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Back to School Math Review of Positive and Negative Numbers

Back to School Math Review of Positive and Negative Numbers 150 150 Deborah

Overview Think of the number zero as the center of the number line. It is neither positive nor negative. Negative numbers are on the left side of zero on the…

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Review of Practical Solutions for Math Anxiety

Review of Practical Solutions for Math Anxiety 150 150 Deborah

Overview Math is an integral part of life, yet some students find it more than difficult to study it because of anxiety over doing math. There are practical solutions that…

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Review of More Tools to Study Math

Review of More Tools to Study Math 150 150 Deborah

Overview Asking questions inside and outside of math class and using your teacher and math tutor as your math coach are the first steps in slaying the dragon of anxiety…

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Math Review of Models for Subtraction

Math Review of Models for Subtraction 150 150 Deborah

Overview: Subtraction is a basic arithmetic operation. Variables, as well as more familiar numbers, can be subtracted using similar models, of take-away, the number line, and comparison. What Is the…

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Math Review of Estimation

Math Review of Estimation 150 150 Deborah

Overview: Estimation is the process of approximating answers in common situations.  Sometimes the exact value is not necessary, as when estimating the number of people who attend an outdoor concert. …

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Math Review of Rational Numbers

Math Review of Rational Numbers 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  What Are Rational Numbers? Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction, a/b, when b is not equal to zero.  Both a and b are integers,…

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