What if math was its own language? Learn to speak math similar to the way you learn to speak other new languages. Learn the basic foundations on which the math language is created and how to see Algebra skills in basic math. This workshop will give participants wanting to expand their thinking to higher levels of math using basic operations they already know. Learn how the “secrets” of mental math and how to apply them in everyday situations. Participants access a common math language that can be used at any grade level.
2. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
An action or procedure
that produces something
Operation
3. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
To count things
that are the same
Addition
4. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
Add Bigger Ascend
Plus Grow Deposit
More Up Increase
Total Positive
Greater
Sum
Words That Mean “Add”
5. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
1) A way to find out how far it
is between things (distance)
2) To take from something that
is already there
Subtraction
6. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
Subtract Descend Smaller
Minus Take away Withdraw
Less Down Decrease
Negative
Difference
Words That Mean “Subtract”
7. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
To count things
by more than
one at a time
Multiplication
8. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
Multiply
Times
By
Of Product
Words That Mean “Multiply”
9. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
To separate things
into equal groups
*A remainder is what is left over if it
does not fit into one of the equal groups.
Division
10. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
Divide Separate
Cut Ratio
Per
Quotient
Words That Mean “Divide”
11. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
Per means Divide
Cent is a prefix for 100 (as in Century)
Percent means divide by 100
Percent
12. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
Equal Is
The Same As
Equivalent
Congruent
Words That Mean “Equal To”
13. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
Things being equal in time …
Is – Happening now
Was – Happening before
Will be – Happening in the future
Words That Mean “Equal To”
14. The Tools of Algebra
Section 1.3
Is Less Than <
Is Less Than or Equal to <
At Most <
Is Greater Than >
Is Greater Than or Equal to >
At Least >
Words That Mean “Not Equal To”
