This PRE-Prealgebra course is an enriched class, covering topics one level prior to Prealgebra. The class utilizes the Singapore Math Dimensions Math 5 Textbooks, with supplemental material from Beast Academy, and will require students to have the Singapore Math Dimensions 5A Workbook for homework material. Unique Singapore Math methods and manipulatives will be utilized to deepen students’ understanding of concepts. Selected cartoon pages and elevated problem solving skills in Beast Academy will be introduced to make class fun and challenging!
Max class size – 20 students. Target age – 4th-6th grade.
Dr. Fang Xu aims not only to teach students basic arithmetic skills, but also to engage students so that they understand concepts and know how to use them in a multitude of applications. Dr. Xu does not rely on rote memorization, but rather encourages students to think broader and creatively, sharpen problem solving skills, and connect concepts from one lesson to the next.
Fall Semester (Dimensions Math 5A):
1. Whole numbers
2. Numerical Expressions
3. Multiplication and Division
4. Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
5. Multiplication of Fractions
6. Division of Fractions
7. Measurement
Spring Semester (Dimensions Math 5B):
8. Volume of Solid Figures
9. Decimals
10. The Four Operations of Decimals
11. Geometry
12. Data Analysis and Graphs
13. Ratios
14. Rates
15. Percentages
Summer Semester:
16. More Arithmetic
17. Negative numbers
18. Algebraic Expressions
19. Equations and Inequalities
20. Coordinates and Graphs
This course requires the purchase of Singapore Dimensions Math 5A and 5B Workbooks for homework problems.
You can purchase them at these links:
Dimensions Math Workbook 5A: https://www.singaporemath.com/products/dimensions-math-textbook-5a
Dimensions Math Workbook 5B: https://www.singaporemath.com/products/dimensions-math-textbook-5b
more courses to come...!