Post 0: Summer Algebra Series - Are You Ready?
- qian58
- Jul 5
- 3 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Are you taking algebra in the fall? Help Sage catch his mistakes while you brush up on what you need to know.
Sage is stuck in an alternate dimension where math can create bridges, flip rooms upside down, and control strange creatures. Sage needs algebra to make it home and find out what happened to his friend Theo. Usually, he gets the big idea right, only to make a small mistake. Click on one of the blue buttons below to help him!
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Start here: Are you ready for Algebra? (Prealgebra topics) - Click on each topic below for more info
How it works: Unlike a regular worksheet, our moment.of.math scratchpads let you fix Sage's mistakes easily.
Watch: Type a step and get instant feedback.
Green means you're on track.
Red means something is off.
Solid on the pre-algebra above? You're ready to start on the real algebra below.
Algebra topics - Click on each topic below for review
You'll be ready for algebra in no time! After all, you already think this way:
Sage's Story
Sage is a curious dog who lives in a middle school. He particularly enjoying hanging around the math hallway, where the an algebra student named Theo usually has a treat for Sage. Sage has overheard heard many math lessons, but has never really mastered any of the concepts. At this point, he isn't really sure if he can do math, even though he is a very smart dog.
One day, Theo didn't show up for class, so Sage went to look for him. As he scoured the halls, Sage thought that he heard crying coming from one of the closets. Sage hooked his paw over the door handle to open the door, but found that the closet was empty. As he was walking out of the closet, he thought that he heard a faint crackle. Walking down the hallway, Sage saw a huge crack along the side of the wall, bursting with energy.
Then the crack opened.
A second later, Sage was pulled through and lands in a world full of surreal delights. Sage sees a majestic school with amazing architecture in a deep valley with towering waterfalls. Sage wanders through the thick foliage taking in all the new and amazing smells before entering the open door of the school.
At this point, Sage has no idea of the adventure in store. In this world, algebra can affect the world around Sage. It can create bridges, flip rooms upside down, and even control strange creatures. Sage will need math in order to make it home and find out what happened to Theo. The problem is, they are still only almost good at math. They usually understand the big idea, and get most of the problem right. But then, one tiny mistake sends them off track.
This is where you come in! Your job is to help catch Sage's mistakes.
In this series, you’ll help Sage get ready for algebra. Each post gives you one skill to brush up on, a few traps to watch for, and some of Sage’s work to inspect. By fixing it, you’ll help them move forward.
Catch your algebra mistakes before they cost you
The scratchpad in this guide runs on moment.of.math — a free Chrome extension that checks your algebra line by line, on any problem. It can generate new variations problems, so you can get as much practice as you need. On many homework sites, it automatically detects the math on the page, so you don't have to copy anything over. Try it on tonight's homework.
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