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prealgebra

prealgebra

4.1
Relating to math taught before algebra in middle school
  • adjective
  • /priːˈæl.dʒə.brə/
translation icon : preálgebra
  • The school offers a prealgebra course to help students prepare for more advanced math.

Examples

  • The prealgebra curriculum is essential for middle school students.

  • Many textbooks include a prealgebra section to review basic mathematical concepts.

  • Her prealgebra skills improved after she practiced solving equations with fractions.

  • Many students struggle with prealgebra concepts.

  • The school offers a prealgebra course to help students prepare for more advanced math.

  • Her prealgebra skills improved after she practiced solving equations with fractions.

  • Many textbooks include a prealgebra section to review basic mathematical concepts.

Synonyms

prealgebraic
vsprealgebra
  • US
6.8

Describes ideas and skills learned before algebra

is aimed at middle school level suitable for study before algebra

Antonyms

algebra
  • Specialized
77 4.0

A part of math that uses letters to stand for numbers and rules for doing calculations

How Advanced

algebra
  • Specialized
77 4.0
prealgebra
4.1

Surface Forms

prealgebra positive

Morphology

prealgebra = algebra (transparent) = pre + algebra

The adjective is a straightforward prefixal formation meaning 'before algebra' or 'for the stage before algebra'.

Etymology

Prealgebra comes from pre- meaning 'before' and algebra, which comes from the Arabic al-jabr meaning 'putting broken parts together'. So prealgebra describes math that comes 'before' algebra and helps students learn how to work with numbers and simple equations.