E-Books →Pre-Algebra Skills Needed to Advance From Math to ALgebra

No one would want to work anyway because without algebra no one could calculate a paycheck. There would be no commerce because accountants couldn't calculate transactions. There would be no computers, internet, or smartphones. Mankind would still be swinging from trees in the jungles of Africa.
Why are many pre-algebra books so difficult that they discourage the student from ever attempting to learn algebra? It's because they begin by boring the student by presenting concepts that they already learned in mathematics courses. Then they continue by presenting concepts that are actually part of more advanced algebra.
The purpose of pre-algebra instruction should be to teach the basic skills needed to make a smooth transition from mathematics to algebra. That's what this book teaches: signed integers, signed fractions, order of operations, and how
to simplify algebraic expressions. Armed with these skills, the student is prepared to advance on to algebra.