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QuestionWhen do you learn algebra?
Daron CamDaron Cam is an Academic Tutor and the Founder of Bay Area Tutors, Inc., a San Francisco Bay Area-based tutoring service that provides tutoring in mathematics, science, and overall academic confidence building. Daron has over eight years of teaching math in classrooms and over nine years of one-on-one tutoring experience. He teaches all levels of math including calculus, pre-algebra, algebra I, geometry, and SAT/ACT math prep. Daron holds a BA from the University of California, Berkeley and a math teaching credential from St. Mary's College.
Algebra TutorYou typically learn it in high school. Middle school math is typically pre-algebra, although you may dip your toes in algebra when you're in 8th grade if you're taking an advanced class or something. -
QuestionDo I need to know algebra to learn calculus?Daron CamDaron Cam is an Academic Tutor and the Founder of Bay Area Tutors, Inc., a San Francisco Bay Area-based tutoring service that provides tutoring in mathematics, science, and overall academic confidence building. Daron has over eight years of teaching math in classrooms and over nine years of one-on-one tutoring experience. He teaches all levels of math including calculus, pre-algebra, algebra I, geometry, and SAT/ACT math prep. Daron holds a BA from the University of California, Berkeley and a math teaching credential from St. Mary's College.
Algebra TutorYes, absolutely. The courses even build on one another. It's sort of like a pyramid, and if you want to learn calculus at the top, you'll need the algebra underneath it. -
QuestionIf b=2, what is 10b squared?
Community AnswerIf you're asking about 10b², it's (10)(2)(2) = 40. If you're asking about (10b)², it's (10 x 2)(10 x 2) = 400. -
QuestionI absolutely suck at math; I don't understand a word the teacher is saying. It's hard for me to fully understand websites like this. Any advice on how I can improve?
DonaganTop AnswererIt sounds like you could definitely use the services of a good tutor. (A "good" tutor is one who can sense that a student is not grasping a concept and is adept at adjusting an explanation until the student does understand.) If you don't want to pay for such a service, perhaps you could find a friend or relative who understands algebra and who's willing to spend some time helping you. (Remember that just because someone understands a topic does not mean s/he is good at explaining it!) -
QuestionHow can I be a faster student?
DonaganTop AnswererYou get faster with practice.
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QuestionWhat if I have a test coming up but don't get it?
Community AnswerAsk your teacher things you don't get, or ask classmate or friend for help. Maybe even stay at lunch or after school with your teacher so you can fully understand it. You could always find Khan Academy videos that are helpful. -
QuestionIn algebra, does one ever subtract?
DonaganTop AnswererYes, many times.
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QuestionWhy do you have to reorder some algebraic questions before you can answer them, and not others?
DonaganTop AnswererIt was discovered long ago that algebraic equations are most easily solved by following certain steps in a particular order.
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QuestionI am starting college in the future. What is the easiest and fastest way to learn algebra? I have been out of high school 40 years.
DonaganTop AnswererThe easiest way is to read an algebra textbook and understand each concept as it's presented. You could also hire a tutor.
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QuestionI do not understand any math whatsoever; this is so hard for me. Anything I could do to improve?
DonaganTop AnswererIf you're completely lost, all you can do is hire (or find) a tutor, and start over again at the beginning. That may mean you'd have to review several years of math! This would be time-consuming, so you have to decide how important this is to you. It might be worth it simply for the self-confidence you could gain.
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QuestionHow do I figure out percentage?
I_l1ke_gam3sCommunity AnswerA percent is always out of 100. Think about this: per means divide and cent means 100 (100 cents is $1). -
QuestionHow do I solve k/4 - k/3=7?
I_l1ke_gam3sCommunity AnswerMultiply both sides by 12 to eliminate the fractions: 3k - 4k = 84. -k = 84, and k = -84.
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