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...Prealgebra extends the basic arithmetic concepts to fractions, negative numbers, powers and roots and builds the skills needed to manipulate these kinds of numbers. It 'rounds out' the foundation that the student needs to tackle the 'language' of algebra. To tutor I use the Khan Academy website as a tool. This free website provides practice problems... read more

...Currently I am teaching at Northern Virginia Community College and I have also taught middle school and high school. My students would say that I am patient, that I can break things down so that they are easily understandable, and I make learning fun. I hope to hear from you about the possibility of helping you realize that MATH CAN BE FUN!... read more

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...Chemistry is a building block subject where previously covered topics combine in more complex ways as newer subjects are introduced, so clear understanding of earlier concepts is essential to ongoing success. Geometry is the branch of mathematics that studies figures, objects, and their relationships to each other. Calculations for volume and area,... read more