Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The Basic Math series covers basic math problems from addition subtraction multiplication & division of whole numbers fractions & decimals to percentages ratios & proportions as well as exponents powers intro to geometry graphing number theory & patterns problem solving statistics & simple equations Why are students not embarrassed when they say "I can&t do math"? You rarely hear from a high school student that "I can&t do history" or "I can&t do English" because they can&t read Why do we accept that some students just don&t have the aptitude for math while we assume that everyone has the aptitude to read? Basic Math is taught by Murray Siegel of Marietta Georgia Dr Siegel holds his doctorate in Mathematics Education & has taught math since 1974 He has received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematic Teaching is designated as a Master Teacher by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation & was named by Kentucky Educational Television as the " Best Math Teacher in America" In Dr Siegel&s eyes if you can&t "do math" you should be just as embarrassed as someone who cannot read Now there&s no need to be embarrassed anymore This series is the easiest way to become mathematically literate Number Patterns 1 Studying number patterns is important for two reasons First they help one better understand the concepts of arithmetic & provide a basis for understanding the concepts of more complex mathematics (algebra trigonometry calculus) Second pattern recognition is a useful problem-solving skill both in mathematics & in real-world situations Patterns involving odd & even numbers are investigated Patterns in multiples of certain numbers lead to an understanding of divisibility rules Sequences are introduced to heighten sensitivity to patterns & the concept of function is introduced using patterns of number pairs You Will Learn To determine whether an addition problem will have an odd or even answer To determine whether a multiplication problem has an odd or even answer To state the divisibility rules for two three five & nine To find the next term in an arithmetic or geometric sequence given the first three terms Certificate Exempt from Classification Languages English Duration 30 minutes (approx)