Beginning Algebra

Life of Fred Beginning Algebra

Life of Fred is a unique approach to math in which students are required to read a silly story and apply math along the way to every day problems that arise in Fred's life. Concepts are introduced as applied math rather than math in abstract.  Students are not subject to drill and kill of concepts that they don't understand.  Instead they spend more time developing and understanding the problems. This is a full year of algebra and covers the following topics:

• Equations
• Exponents
• Factoring
• Fractions
• Functions and Slope
• Graphing 
• Geometry
• Inequities and Absolute Value
• Laws
• Numbers
• Quadratic Equations
• Ratios
• Set builder notation
• Signed numbers
• Square roots

Required Text: Life of Fred Beginning Algebra Expanded Edition  Also available from Amazon and Christian Book

Students will also need a composition notebook graph ruled 

The question parents always ask is: "Is it enough?" If your child is introduced to concepts in a way they understand and can apply them, then yes, it is enough.  I know of students who have scored well on the ACT after using Life Of Fred.  But your student must do the reading and work the problems themselves - not cheat themselves by looking at the answers first. 

No class November 25, 2026; December 16. 2026 - January 13, 2027; March 17, 2027

Offered by: Mona Koerner [email protected]

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