Mastering the Fundamentals of Mathematics

Professor Sellers's overview of general topics and themes; plunging into a review of the addition and subtraction of whole numbers; helpful tips designed to help one approach these types of problems with more confidence.

A focus on the multiplication of whole numbers; uncovering the relationship between addition and multiplication; opportunities to strengthen one's ability to multiply two 2-digit numbers, two 3-digit numbers and more.

Turning to the opposite of multiplication; how to set up a long division problem; how to check answers to make sure they are correct; how to handle zeroes when they appear in a problem; what to do when a long division problem ends with a remainder.

Mathematics is also filled with "parts" of whole numbers, or fractions; defining key terms; focusing on techniques for determining if fractions are equivalent; finding out which of two fractions is larger; reducing fractions to their lowest terms.

Learning ways to add and subtract various types of fractions, sometimes even in the same problem; tips for reducing answers to their lowest terms; math with fractions does not have to be intimidating and can even be fun.

Mastering how to multiply fractions; how to reduce an answer to its lowest term; Professor Sellers shows how to approach and solve multiplication problems involving fractions, fractions and whole numbers, and fractions and mixed numbers.