Prealgebra Online Course - Summer Edition

Prealgebra Online Course - Summer Edition

$125.00 was $159.00


This course includes:
18+ hours of video instruction Auto-graded exercises & tests
Downloadable notes & worksheets 3 months unlimited access
Access on mobile Certificate of completion & transcript
Optional course additions (check box to select):
Companion Book, Volume 1 $49.99 View details
Companion Book, Volume 2 $49.99 View details
Companion Book Answer Key $21.95 View details
Live office hours/ tutoring support $34.95 a month View details
For a limited time, you can take our full Prealgebra course on an accelerated summer schedule for a discounted price.  Check out the lesson plan.

Thinkwell's Prealgebra is an online homeschool course designed to give your child the reasoning and computational skills they will need to succeed in high school Algebra.

Our 200+ video lessons by award-winning mathematician and college professor Dr. Edward Burger provide a path for success in Algebra 1. Automatically graded exercises provide the practice your student needs to understand algebra.

You can read reviews of our math courses here or see an overview of the course by watching the video below.


Course Features

Video Lessons

200+ Engaging, 5-7 minute lesson videos
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Lesson Plan

Accelerated 8-week lesson plan
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Assessments

Automatically graded exercises and tests
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Worksheets

Worksheets & illustrated lesson notes
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Course Overview

What You Get

  • 3-month, online subscription to our complete Prealgebra course
  • 8-week, day-by-day course lesson plan
  • 90+ course lessons with 300+ streaming videos
  • Automatically graded drill-and-practice exercises with step-by-step answer feedback
  • Downloadable, printable course worksheets & answer keys
  • Chapter & Practice tests, a Midterm & Final Exam
  • Animated interactivities....and more!

How It Works

  • Purchase Thinkwell's Prealgebra through our online store
  • Create an account username and password which will give you access to the online Prealgebra course section
  • Activate your 3-month subscription when you're ready
  • Login to the course website to access the online course materials, including streaming video lessons, exercises, quizzes, tests and more
  • Access your course anytime, anywhere, from any device
  • Your work is automatically tracked and updated in real-time
  • Grade reports and certificates of completion are available at request
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Thinkwell's 8th Grade Math (Prealgebra) Author

Learn from award-winning mathematician Dr. Edward Burger

It's like having a world-class college professor right by your side.

  • "Global Hero in Education" by Microsoft Corporation
  • "America's Best Math Teacher" by Reader's Digest
  • Robert Foster Cherry Award Winner for Great Teaching
  • Author of The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking and Making Up Your Own Mind: Thinking Effectively Through Creative Problem Solving
  • A leader on thinking, innovation, and creativity
Thinkwell's Prealgebra – Summer Edition Table of Contents
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Week 1 - Chapter 1 Principles of Algebra

Chapter 1 Pre-Test (Optional)
1.1 Expressions and Properties of Numbers
1.1.1 Introduction to Exponents
1.1.2 Using the Order of Operations
1.1.3 Variables and Algebraic Expressions
1.1.4 Translate Words into Math
1.1.5 Properties of Numbers
1.2 Operations with Integers
1.2.1 Integers
1.2.2 Adding Integers
1.2.3 Subtracting Integers
1.2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Integers
1.3 Equations and Inequalities
1.3.1 Addition and Subtraction Equations
1.3.2 Multiplication and Division Equations
1.3.3 Introduction to Inequalities
Chapter 1 Test

Week 2 - Chapters 2 Rational Numbers & 3 Introduction to Graphs, Functions, and Sequences

Chapter 2 Pre-Test (Optional)
2.1 Operations with Rational Numbers
2.1.1 Rational Numbers
2.1.2 Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
2.1.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers
2.1.4 Multiplying Rational Numbers
2.1.5 Dividing Rational Numbers
2.2 Equations with Rational Numbers
2.2.1 Solving Equations with Rational Numbers
2.2.2 Solving Two-Step Equations
Chapter 2 Test

Chapter 3 Introduction to Graphs, Functions, and Sequences
Chapter 3 Pre-Test (Optional)
3.1 Tables and Graphs
3.1.1 Ordered Pairs
3.1.2 Graphing on a Coordinate Plane
3.1.3 Interpreting Graphs and Tables
3.2 Introduction to Functions and Sequences
3.2.1 Functions
3.2.2 Equations, Tables, and Graphs
3.2.3 Arithmetic Sequences
Chapter 3 Test

Week 3 - Chapter 4 Exponents and Roots

Chapter 4 Pre-Test (Optional)
4.1 Properties of Exponents
4.1.1 Product and Power Properties of Exponents
4.1.2 Integer Exponents
4.1.3 Quotient Properties of Exponents
4.1.4 An Application of Exponents: Scientific Notation
4.2 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
4.2.1 Square Roots and Real Numbers
4.2.2 Operations with Square Roots
4.2.3 The Pythagorean Theorem and the Distance Formula
Chapter 4 Test

Week 4 - Chapter 5 Proportionality and Measurement

Chapter 5 Pre-Test (Optional)
5.1 Ratios, Rates, and Proportions
5.1.1 Ratios and Proportions
5.1.2 Ratios, Rates, and Unit Rates
5.1.3 Dimensional Analysis
5.1.4 Solving Proportions
5.2 Similarity, Scale, and Measurement
5.2.1 Similar Figures
5.2.2 Dilations
5.2.3 Indirect Measurement
5.2.4 Scale Drawings and Scale Models Chapter 5 Test

Week 5 - Chapter 6 Percents & Midterm Exam

Chapter 6 Pre-Test (Optional)
6.1 Proportions and Percents
6.1.1 Relating Decimals, Fractions, and Percents
6.1.2 Estimate with Percents
6.1.3 Finding Percents
6.1.4 Finding a Number When the Percent is Known
6.2 Applying Percents
6.2.1 Percent Increase and Decrease
6.2.2 Applications of Percents
6.2.3 Simple Interest

Practice Midterm & Midterm Exam

Week 6 - Chapters 7 Foundations of Geometry & 8 Perimeter, Area, and Volume

Chapter 7 Pre-Test (Optional)
7.1 Points, Lines, and Angles
7.1.1 Points, Lines, and Planes
7.1.2 Angles and Their Relationships
7.2 Polygons
7.2.1 Triangles
7.2.2 Classifying Polygons
7.2.3 Coordinate Geometry
7.2.4 Congruence
7.3 Patterns in Geometry
7.3.1 Transformations
7.3.2 Symmetry
7.3.3 Tessellations
Chapter 7 Test

Chapter 8 Pre-Test (Optional)
8.1 Perimeter and Area
8.1.1 Perimeter and Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms
8.1.2 Perimeter and Area of Triangles and Trapezoids
8.1.3 Circles
8.2 Three-Dimensional Geometry
8.2.1 Drawing Three-Dimensional Figures
8.2.2 Volume of Prisms and Cylinders
8.2.3 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
8.2.4 Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders
8.2.5 Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones
8.2.6 Spheres
8.2.7 Scaling Three-Dimensional Figures
8.2.8 Converting Units of Measurement
Chapter 8 Test

Week 7 - Chapters 9 Data and Statistics & 10 Probability

Chapter 9 Pre-Test (Optional)
9.1 Collecting and Describing Data
9.1.1 Samples and Surveys
9.1.2 Identifying Sampling Errors and Bias
9.1.3 Organizing Data
9.1.4 Measures of Central Tendency
9.1.5 Variability and Box-and-Whisker Plots
9.2 Data Displays
9.2.1 Displaying Data
9.2.2 Analyzing Data Displays
9.2.3 Misleading Graphs and Statistics
9.2.4 Scatter Plots
9.2.5 Choosing the Best Representation of Data
Chapter 9 Test

Chapter 10 Probability
Chapter 10 Pre-Test
10.1 Experimental Probability
10.1.1 Probability
10.1.2 Experimental Probability
10.1.3 Use a Simulation
10.2 Theoretical Probability and Counting
10.2.1 Theoretical Probability
10.2.2 Independent and Dependent Events
10.2.3 Making Decisions and Predictions
10.2.4 Odds
10.2.5 Counting Principles
10.2.6 Permutations and Combinations
Chapter 10 Test

Week 8 - Chapter 11 Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities & Final Exam

Chapter 11 Pre-Test (Optional)
11.1 Solving Equations
11.1.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
11.1.2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
11.1.3 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
11.1.4 Solving Literal Equations
11.2 Solving Inequalities and Systems of Equations
11.2.1 Solving Inequalities by Multiplying or Dividing
11.2.2 Solving Multi-Step Inequalities
11.2.3 Systems of Equations
Chapter 11 Test
Frequently Asked Questions About Thinkwell's Prealgebra

How do Thinkwell courses work?

Your student watches a 5-10 minute online video lesson and then completes the automatically graded exercises for the topic, receiving instant correct-answer feedback, then moves on to the next lesson! The courses are self-paced, or you can use the daily lesson plans. Just like a textbook, you can choose where to start and end, or follow the standard table of contents.

When does my subscription start?

It starts when you're ready. You can have instant access to your online subscription when you purchase online, or you can purchase now and start later.

What math courses should a student take?

A typical sequence of secondary math courses completed by a college-bound student is: Grade 6 Math > Grade 7 Math > Grade 8 Math > Algebra 1 > Geometry > Algebra 2 > Precalculus. For students looking to include Calculus as part of their high school curriculum and are able to complete Grade 7 Math in 6th grade, the sequence can be: Grade 7 Math > Prealgebra > Algebra 1 > Geometry > Algebra 2 > Precalculus > Calculus.

Is Thinkwell's Prealgebra appropriate for my accelerated student?

For advanced students, you may be interested in our Honors Prealgebra course.

Does my student get school credit for Thinkwell's Prealgebra?

No, only schools are accredited and Thinkwell is not a school, though many accredited schools use Thinkwell.

Does Thinkwell's Prealgebra meet state standards?

Some states set standards for what topics should be taught in a particular course. Thinkwell does not have a course version for each state. Instead, the course is built to national standards to be inclusive of all states. Websites such as www.achieve.org can help you determine your state's standards.

What if my student needs access to the course for more than 3 months?

You can purchase extra time for $19.95/month.

Can I share access with more than one student?

The courses are designed and licensed to accommodate one student per username and password; additional students need to purchase online access. This allows parents to keep track of each student's progress and grades.

How long does it take to complete Thinkwell's Summer Edition of Prealgebra?

The pace of your course is up to you. We've broken down the full course into 8-week segments. Do as little or as much as you like in a week. If you're pressed for time, we recommend taking the Chapter Pre-Test first to identify the topics you can skip, and those your student might need to study. See the Pre-Test Guide for the list of topics that correspond to the questions on the Pre-Test.

Can I see my grade?

Thinkwell's course software tracks everything your student does. When logged in, your student can click "My Grades" to see their progress.

How are grades calculated?

The course grade is based on the scores for the Chapter Tests, Midterm and Final Exams.

What is acceptable performance on the exams?

As a homeschool parent, you decide the level of performance you want your student to achieve; the course does not limit access to topics based on performance on prior topics.

Can I get a transcript?

Yes, there's a final grade report print option in the My Grades section. Contact techsupport@thinkwell.com with any questions.

What if I change my mind and want to do a different math course, can I change?

If you discover that you should be in a different course, contact techsupport@thinkwell.com within one week of purchase and we will move you to the appropriate course.

Can I print the exercises?

Yes, but completing the exercises online provides immediate correct answer feedback and automatic scoring, so we recommend answering the exercises online.

Are exercises multiple choice?

Most of the exercises are multiple choice and they are graded automatically with correct answer solutions.

Is Thinkwell's 8th Grade Math (Prealgebra) built on "continuous review?"

Thinkwell's 8th-Grade Math (Prealgebra) is carefully constructed to build on previous knowledge, reinforcing key concepts every step of the way. It is not only a reflection of empirically effective instruction, but also reflects Dr Burger’s philosophies learned over a career of teaching mathematics, emphasizing a solid foundation that addresses why students need to learn certain concepts. Finally, Thinkwell's 8th Grade Math (Prealgebra) is intentionally designed to work for a wide variety of learning styles.

What is Thinkwell's Refund Policy?

We offer a full refund of 12-month subscription purchases within 14 days of purchase, no questions asked. For Essential Review courses, the refund period is 3 days. Optional printed materials are printed on demand and the sales are final.

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Generally, only schools can award credits, and Thinkwell is not a school. We can provide you with a certificate of completion and a grade report. However, if you’re pursuing credit with a particular school or institution, it might be helpful to know that the full versions of the Thinkwell math courses are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) as a Supplementary Education Program. For California students, Thinkwell is also an approved A-G online publisher. See the Accreditation Page in the menu below for more information.

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