Are you struggling with Grade 7 or even Grade 8 Math, and the very thought of high school Math scares you? Well here are 5 FREE carefully prepared and taught concepts that every student ought to Master before they leave grade 8. You are encouraged to go through each module slowly and thoughtfully (as many times as necessary) with pencil and paper in hand. Master these 5 areas, and you will lay the foundation for a confident start to Grade 9 Math.
Improving your Mental Math
Learning number groups
Identifying exponents (positive integers)
Identifying exponents (squares)
Identifying exponents (change of base, base 2)
Say it this way
2 in 1 (multiplication)
3 in 1 (division)
How to view fractions
Handling improper fractions
Reducing fractions
Equivalent unit fractions
Special circumstances with zero
Adding and subtracting with equivalent fractions
Multiplying and dividing (without a calculator)
The number line - moving left and right
Converting 2 signs to 1
Similar signs
Different signs
The rules are the same
Tips for general Algebra type questions - 4 easy steps
How to show your work - writing simple statements
Tips for Algebra type questions with ‘age’ - 3 steps to solve
Tips for Algebra type questions with ‘money’ - 5 steps to solve
Visualizing the problem (use of diagrams)
Tips for Algebra type questions with ‘consecutive numbers’ - 4 steps to solve