Denison Pre-Algebra is a course designed for the “non-mathy” or struggling student entering 7^th or 8^th grade. It is a basic pre-algebra course with a heavy focus on reviewing and reteaching arithmetic basics, while also introducing algebra topics to prepare students for studying algebra 1. While it is a full pre-algebra course that would prepare any student to study algebra 1, it is written at a “basic” level, meaning it focuses on reviewing and reteaching arithmetic, helping students fill in gaps, reducing math anxiety and recovering math confidence, and introducing students to the abstract world of algebra 1 in an approachable way. If a student is not struggling with math basics, learns math just fine, or has had consistency with their math curriculum and does not have math gaps, then this pre-algebra course may not be the best fit.

While other Denison Algebra courses are written at a standard level, Denison Pre-Algebra is somewhat unique because it is written at a more basic level, intended to recover math for situations where math has become a pain point, or where large gaps are suspected. Will Denison Pre-Algebra be sufficient prep for studying algebra 1, even for a college-bound student? Absolutely. It covers all the essentials needed for studying algebra 1. But it is designed for students in a situation where math has become a struggle. For a struggling student, it is absolutely prep for studying high school algebra 1. For a student who does not struggle or who does not have gaps in their math background, it will be sufficient prep, but this student may prefer a faster moving course.

Who Denison Pre-Algebra is good for:

• A student who still struggles with basic arithmetic, particularly multi-step arithmetic such as long hand multiplication and division.
• A student who struggles to remember their times tables.
• A student who struggles with multi-step problems.
• A student who has lost all confidence in math, and math has become a miserable part of the school day.
• A student who has gaps in their math education due to factors such as switching curriculums often, taking time off because of life circumstances, inconsistent time spent on learning math, etc.
• A student who struggles heavily with math anxiety or has completely lost confidence in their math abilities.

Who Denison Pre-Algebra is NOT good for:

• A student who has had a fairly solid and consistent approach to learning math (for example, successfully using the same curriculum for many years, therefore reducing the possibility of gaps).
• A student who has strong (or average) arithmetic skills and learns math fine.
• A student who dislikes math but learns math just fine and does not struggle with it.
• A student who is confident in their math ability, or even a student who is neutral about their math abilities but learns math without struggle.

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1-year access to our comprehensive Pre-Algebra teaching videos. These are short, to-the-point instructional videos covering all essential Pre-Algebra topics. The course also includes access to the Pre-Algebra Solutions Library where every homework and test problem is worked out and explained on video.

This packet contains two versions of tests for each chapter (forms A and B), allowing a student to re-test if he or she needs further practice on concepts. The corresponding solutions manual works out each problem for each version of the test in detail. The 3-hole punch packet format allows parents, tutors, or teachers to easily disperse individual test forms as needed and accurately check work afterward.

The parent guide provides parents with all the information they need to successfully guide their student through Pre-Algebra, whether the student needs the parent to be fully hands on, mostly hands off, or somewhere in between. It provides pacing guides, grading suggestions, and grade recording pages.