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Whole Numbers
1. Place Value Learn how digits represent different values depending on their place in a number. Understand the ones, tens, hundreds, and beyond. 2. Comparing Numbers Master how to determine which numbers are greater or smaller using inequality symbols and number lines. 3. Rounding Numbers Practice rounding numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand to estimate values more easily.
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Roman Numerals
Roman numerals are a number system from Ancient Rome that uses letters to represent numbers instead of digits. Basic Roman Numerals I = 1 V = 5 X = 10 L = 50 C = 100 D = 500 M = 1000 Quick Rules ✅ If a smaller numeral comes after a bigger one → add Example: VI = 5 + 1 = 6 ✅ If a smaller numeral comes before a bigger one → subtract Example: IV = 5 − 1 = 4
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Integers
Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero. Integers do NOT include: ❌ decimals (like 2.5, -0.7) ❌ fractions (like ½, -3/4) 🔢 Types of Integers 1) Positive Integers These are numbers greater than 0: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, … Example: +8 means you have 8 dollars. 2) Negative Integers These are numbers less than 0: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, … Example: -8 means you owe 8 dollars or you are 8 below zero. 3) Zero 0 is an integer too! It is the number in the middle of positive and negative numbers. 📍 Integers on a Number Line Integers can be shown on a number line: Numbers to the right of 0 are positive Numbers to the left of 0 are negative Example: … -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 … ➕➖ Integer Operations (How They Work) Adding Integers ✅ Same signs → add, keep the sign 5 + 3 = 8 (-5) + (-3) = -8 ✅ Different signs → subtract, keep the sign of the bigger number 7 + (-2) = 5 (-9) + 4 = -5 Subtracting Integers Subtracting is the same as adding the opposite: Example: 6 − 2 = 4 6 − (-2) = 6 + 2 = 8 (-6) − 2 = -8 (-6) − (-2) = -6 + 2 = -4 Multiplying & Dividing Integers ✅ Same signs → positive (-4)(-3) = 12 4 ÷ 2 = 2 ✅ Different signs → negative (-4)(3) = -12 12 ÷ (-3) = -4 🌎 Real-Life Examples of Integers Integers are used all the time: 📌 Temperature 10°C (positive) -5°C (negative) 📌 Money $20 = you have money -$20 = you owe money 📌 Elevation 200 feet above sea level -50 feet below sea level 📌 Sports +3 points gained -3 points lost
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Pre-Algebra

Prime factorization is the process of writing a number as a product of prime numbers only.

In other words:

You break a number down until all the factors are prime numbers.


Why do we use prime factorization?

Prime factorization helps us:

  • find common factors

  • find LCM (Least Common Multiple) and GCF (Greatest Common Factor)

  • simplify fractions

  • understand the structure of numbers


Example 1: Prime factorization of 24

Step-by-step:

  1. Start with the smallest prime number, 2
    24 ÷ 2 = 12

  2. Divide again by 2
    12 ÷ 2 = 6

  3. Divide again by 2
    6 ÷ 2 = 3

  4. 3 is a prime number → stop

So:

24=2×2×2×3

Using exponents:

24 = 2^3 × 3


Example 2: Prime factorization of 18

  1. 18 ÷ 2 = 9

  2. 9 ÷ 3 = 3

  3. 3 ÷ 3 = 1

18 = 2 × 3 × 3 = 2 × 3^2


Factor Tree Method 🌳

A factor tree is a visual way to find prime factorization.

Example: 36

  • 36 → 4 × 9

  • 4 → 2 × 2

  • 9 → 3 × 3

So:

36 = 2^2 × 3^2


Important rules to remember

  1. Only prime numbers appear in the final answer

  2. You can start with any factor, but using the smallest prime makes it easier

  3. The process ends when all factors are prime

  4. 1 is never included in prime factorization

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