ABE Math Tutorials/Skill list

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Skill List for ABE Math Tutorials

(Comment.gif: Is it not a good idea to catagorise this list into three goups as (1) Number (2) Algebra (3) Shape and Space ? If you agree, I can help you. Please let me know.-- Godfrey-- 8:55pm - 2June 2008)

  • Basic addition and subtraction facts
  • Basic multiplication and division fact
  • Place value
  • Rounding numbers
  • Addition and Subtraction of larger numbers
  • Multiplication and Division of larger numbers
  • Different ways of expressing operations
  • Arithmetic word problems
  • Cost and distance problems
  • Order of operations
  • "Set-up" problems
  • Using formulas
  • Use of an unknown (introduction to algebra)
  • Understanding when there is "not enough information"
  • Working with Powers of 10
  • Estimation
  • Introduction to the Metric system (for Canadian students only)
  • What is a fraction?
  • Equivalent fractions
  • Reducing fractions, raising denominators
  • Mixed numbers, improper fractions
  • Adding and subtracting fractions
  • Multiplying and dividing fractions
  • Understanding ratio and proportion
  • Probability
  • What is a decimal?
  • Place value & rounding decimals
  • Comparing decimals
  • Adding and subtracting decimals
  • Multiplying and dividing decimals
  • Converting units in the Metric system (for Canadian students only)
  • Scientific notation
  • What is a percent?
  • Changing percents to fractions
  • Changing percents to decimals
  • Finding the "part" in percent questions
  • Finding the "whole" in percent questions
  • Finding the "percent" in percent questions
  • Percent increase and decrease
  • Simple interest
  • Median and mean
  • Exponents
  • Introduction to geometry: terms
  • Perimeters
  • Areas
  • Volumes
  • Angles
  • Triangles
  • The Pythagorean relationship
  • The geometry of lines
  • The number line
  • The co-ordinate plane
  • Slope and distance
  • Positive and negative numbers
  • Adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers
  • Multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers
  • Algebra: monomials
  • Algebra: writing a mathematical "sentence"
  • Solving equations
  • binomials and factoring