Episodes in this Series
- 101. Beginning
- Orientation to the series; basic mathematics vocabulary; applying math to real-life settings. 27 minutes.
- 102. Getting Up to Speed
- Basic concepts of arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 29 minutes.
- 103. Many Ways To Measure
- Customary and metric units of measure; tools and instruments for measuring; the use of a calculator in learning mathematics. 27 minutes.
- 104. Solving Problems
- A four-step process for solving problems in mathematics and in many other situations. 28 minutes.
- 105. Estimation
- Four methods of estimating—front-end estimation, clustering, rounding, and compatible numbers—and how to decide which to use. 28 minutes.
- 106. Many Kinds of Numbers
- Introduction to common fractions, decimal fractions, and negative numbers. 28 minutes.
- 107. Names for the Same Number
- The relationships between common fractions, decimals, and percents and how to convert among them; figuring discounts. 28 minutes.
- 108. How Much?
- The base-10 system; working with decimal fractions less than 1; computing sales tax; weight, capacity, and volume; different ways of expressing the same amount or quantity. 29 minutes.
- 109. Dimensions
- Basic concepts in geometry, including length, width, and area; using maps and grids; expressing locations in three dimensions. 28 minutes.
- 110. Patterns and Statistics
- Pattern recognition; tessellations; number patterns; displaying numeric data with graphs; introduction to statistics; sampling and probability. 29 minutes.
- 111. Putting It All Together
- Two- and three-dimensional shapes; sorting and classifying shapes; the relationships among volume, surface area, and shape; ratio and proportion; figuring cost per unit. 29 minutes.
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