Horizons 7: Pre-Algebra (Teacher's Guide & Student Workbook)

7th Grade

An understanding of the principle elements of algebra is essential to upper-level math and good standardized test scores. Introduce your junior high students to advanced math with this kit's 160 colorful lessons. The colorful student workbook reviews basic math skills before introducing algebra, geometry, and trigonometry concepts like absolute value, transformations and nets, compound interest, permutations, combinations, two variable equations, volume and surface area of solids, four operations with monomials and polynomials, representations of data, trigonometric ratios and more. Grade 7.

The student workbook includes a set of college test prep questions that follows each block of ten lessons; a new collection of math-minute interviews help students understand how ordinary people use pre-algebra concepts in their work. 358 pages, softcover.

The teacher's guide includes the main concepts, lesson objectives, materials needed, teaching tips, the assignment for the day, and the reduced student pages with the correct answers supplied. Each lesson will take approximately 45-60 minutes, and is designed to be teacher-directed. 400 pages, softcover.

Arranged by assignment category, the test & resource book includes 16 tests, 4 quarter tests, 80 worksheets, formula strips, nets supplements, and algebra tiles.

239 pages, softcover.