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Course Overview
This course is designed to review the student in basic concepts necessary for success in applying mathematics involved in everyday life. The subject matter studied is familiar and motivational, integrating problem solving and focusing on real applications of mathematical skills. This course is designed primarily for the student who seeks to improve his or her knowledge of basic mathematics. Topics studied include computations and applications of whole numbers, decimals, fractions, ratios, and percent; measurement in metric and customary units; geometric figures, finding volume and surface area; statistics, graphs, and probability; and integers, the coordinate plane, and algebraic equations.

We will explore lots of exciting topics in math and examine applications of the concepts in real world settings.  Let’s begin with the basics, and then see how we apply them to actual math problems that are encountered in every day math.

Required Materials for Math Intervention Math
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There are practice worksheets in many of the units that provide more practice on specific topics. The review worksheets are provided to give extra practice in skill areas presented in the unit. The worksheets are optional unless otherwise specified by the instructor. The worksheets are Adobe Acrobat files. Click on the pencil icon to open the document. Save the document to a folder on the computer, and then enter answers for the problems in the textboxes. Once the document is completed, make sure to SAVE it again, and then send the document to the instructor via email. The answer key provided is for the instructors only and is password protected.

THE MEANING OF WHOLE NUMBERS AND DECIMALS

Unit Overview
This unit is a review of the meaning of whole numbers and decimals. You will express the place value of whole numbers and decimals using various forms.  You will compare, order, and round whole numbers and decimals.  You will also determine how to find square roots of perfect squares and non-perfect squares

  Decimal Point and Decimal Places (01:39)

Practice Worksheet: Place Value Mixed Review
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  What is an Integer Exponent (02:17) 
Practice Worksheet: Comparing Numbers with Exponents
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 Squares and Square Roots (06:30) 
 
 
Practice Worksheet: Decimals Mixed Review
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Practice Worksheet: Compare Whole Numbers
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Practice Worksheet: Order Whole Numbers
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Practice Worksheet: Rounding Whole Numbers
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Practice Worksheet: Rounding Decimals
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