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decimals and percentages equivalents
converting fractions to decimals and fractions to decimals This is a PowerPoint presentation on the nature of fractions and decimals
algebra terms   This a short list of terms used in these pages.
pre algebra sample questions This is an introductory set of questions that I think students should be able to answer before their algebra course
Algebra sample questions This an introductory set of questions that I think should be known by students early in their algebra course.
distributive property a quick explanation and a few examples of the basic ideas of the distributive property
Some algebra essential notes on Order of operations, Exponents and Bases, Distributive Property, Signed numbers (+ and -) This set of notes discusses what the rules of algebra are based on, including the arithmetic of positive and negative numbers and exponents.
Some algebra essential notes 2 on using bases and exponents, Distributive Property, Signed numbers (+ and -) ( A lot like the one above,  infact much of it identical, Algebra II students should read this one too for more complete coverage.) This set of notes discusses what the rules of algebra are based on, including the arithmetic of positive and negative numbers and exponents.
families of functions   This page will show you what some families of functions are and what they look like.
LINES and the coordinate plane This is a slide show that describes the use of the coordinate plane and graphing points and lines.  It describes slope, parallel and perpendicular.
linear equations    This page will tell some things about the equations of lines.
Pythagorean Theorem This is a slide show that demonstrates some basics about right triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem.
binomials This is a slide show that gives some examples for multiplying two binomials and some factoring of simple trinomials.
absolute value equations        This page gives you some information about how an absolute value equation graphs. 
quadratic equations        These pages give some of the basics of getting started with quadratics and graphing parabolas
Working with radicals       Simplify radicals.  See rules to add and subtract, multiply and divide radicals,  with examples of using radicals.
completing the square This is a brief description of working with perfect square trinomials and then "completing the square" for some trinomials that are not perfect squares.
exponential functions This is a slide show that gives the basics of exponential functions such as the doubling function and the half-life function.
squaring numbers  and vishnu.htm A couple of ideas about number patterns.