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Build the Skills the Next Course Needs

Math Crash Courses:
Ready for the Next Course

A hard math course often hides a gap from an earlier one. Each crash course fixes those skills one-on-one, one skill per class.

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12live classes
1.5 hper class
6 or 12weeks: twice or once a week
1:1one student, one teacher

Four courses, one for each step

Pick the Course Your Child Is Heading To

Each crash course is named for the course it gets your child ready for.

Step 1

Math 6 Essentials

Ready for Pre-Algebra

Usually before grade 6 or 7

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  1. Multiplying and dividing whole numbers
  2. Factors, multiples, GCF and LCM
  3. Equivalent fractions and simplifying
  4. Adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers
  5. Multiplying and dividing fractions
  6. Decimals: comparing, adding and subtracting
  7. Multiplying and dividing decimals
  8. Fractions, decimals and percents
  9. Ratios, rates and unit rates
  10. Percent of a number: discounts and tips
  11. Exponents, order of operations and negative numbers
  12. Mixed review and readiness check
Step 2

Pre-Algebra Essentials

Ready for Algebra 1

Usually before grade 7 or 8

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  1. Adding and subtracting negatives
  2. Multiplying and dividing negatives, order of operations
  3. Fractions and decimals, including negatives
  4. Ratios, rates and percents
  5. Writing and evaluating expressions
  6. The distributive property and like terms
  7. One- and two-step equations
  8. Multi-step equations, variables on both sides
  9. Inequalities: solving and graphing
  10. Word problems into equations
  11. The coordinate plane and graphing lines
  12. Mixed review and readiness check
Step 3

Algebra 1 Essentials

Ready for Algebra 2

Usually before grade 9 or 10

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  1. Linear equations and rearranging formulas
  2. Inequalities, compound inequalities and absolute value
  3. Functions: notation and reading graphs
  4. Slope and slope-intercept form
  5. Writing equations of lines, parallel and perpendicular
  6. Systems of equations
  7. Exponent rules and simplifying radicals
  8. Adding, subtracting and multiplying polynomials
  9. Factoring
  10. Solving quadratics: factoring and the quadratic formula
  11. Graphs of quadratic and exponential functions
  12. Mixed review and readiness check
Step 4

Algebra 2 Essentials

Ready for Pre-Calculus

Usually before grade 10 or 11

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  1. Functions: domain, range, composition and inverses
  2. Transformations of parent functions
  3. Quadratics: completing the square and vertex form
  4. Complex numbers
  5. Polynomials: division, zeros and end behavior
  6. Rational expressions and equations
  7. Radicals and rational exponents
  8. Exponential growth and decay
  9. Logarithms and exponential equations
  10. Sequences and series
  11. Trigonometry basics: radians and the unit circle
  12. Mixed review and readiness check
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How It Works

Find the Gaps

A free assessment or sample test shows what is missing.

One Skill a Class

Learn it, practice it, check it.

Homework

Checked the moment it is submitted.

Readiness Check

The last class checks every skill.

Math Crash Course FAQs

Questions Parents Ask

Who are the math crash courses for?

Students who are about to start a new math course, or are finding their current course hard, because a skill from an earlier course is missing. There are four crash courses, each named for the course it prepares students for: Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus.

How long is a crash course and how is it taught?

Each crash course is 12 live online classes of 1.5 hours, interactive and engaging. Every class is one-on-one: one student and one teacher. Classes meet once a week for 12 weeks, or twice a week for 6 weeks. Class times are Eastern Time.

Is a crash course the same as the full course?

No. A crash course does not replace a full Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Algebra 2 course. It rebuilds the earlier skills that course depends on, one skill per class, so your child starts the next course on solid ground.

Which crash course does my child need?

Pick the one named for the course your child is about to take or is taking now. If you are not sure, a free placement assessment or one of our free online sample tests shows where the gaps are.

What makes Avatar different from other math courses?

Every class is one-on-one and live, so the teacher works on your child's own gaps. Most instructors hold a PhD or a master's degree. Homework is checked the moment it is submitted, and students can try again.

How do parents measure their child's progress?

The parent portal shows attendance, each week's homework and quiz scores, time spent, and the result of the final readiness check. Every parent has one.

How do I enroll my child?

Choose a crash course on the Plans and Pricing page and follow the steps. You can also book a free assessment first, or call 515 428 2827 or email info@avatarmath.com.

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Find the Right Level for Your Child

Take the free placement assessment. We recommend a course and one of three levels, and a child can move up during the year.

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