Algebra Basics
A deep dive into the algebraic concepts which can be understood with just a Pre-Algebra background (prerequisite knowledge: decimals, fractions, and percents). These concepts form the majority of the early problems on MATHCOUNTS and AMC 8.
If you haven't yet seen our revolutionary teaching method, visit our home page first, to shatter your expectations of what online math looks like.
Who Is This Course For?
Are you taking any math class from 5th Grade Math through Algebra, and in the top 10% of your class? Have you never taken any professional math competition classes at levels above Algebra? If you answered Yes to both, then this class is for you. It will transform your potential.
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Course Structure
This course contains 20 LIVE 1-hour video sessions, of which 16 are lessons, and 4 are exam review sessions that discuss the course's 4 practice 1-hour exams (homework). Each class is co-taught by 2 of our Stars. In total, there are over 150 problems.
Each lesson contains several problems which are meant to be unfamiliar to you, so that they inspire you to invent your own solutions. In our LIVE video class format, you propose your ideas, and we brainstorm together with you to construct a variety of alternative solutions using the class's own ideas. This actively involves you in discovering mathematics.
Each practice exam contains 20 problems, of which half are of average difficulty, and the other half are very challenging.
Reviews
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
This class actually has me pay attention lol. I remember I started these classes after listening to an in-person Po-Shen Loh speech, and he said “all online math classes teach kids is how to alt tab as fast as you can”
Thank you so much, i love this class. Byeeeee!
Pretty hard actually but I enjoy it.
We so appreciate the extremely thorough feedback on how my son is doing in class. We’re delighted that the degree of challenge seems well-matched and that he is always eager to join you on Sunday nights. Thank you both for your wonderful and warm teaching, support and interactions with the class. We know he is getting so much out of this experience.
In class, I learned a lot of questions that I didn’t know before, and I have already understood a lot! Thank you very much, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. It was gratifying to hear [my daughter] contributed proactively and constructively to the class. She certainly enjoyed the class. You did an amazing job making math fun and building students' passion.
Thank you I learned a lot from this class
I love how the chat is always alive
Your expertise and thoughtful approach are much appreciated. The points you raised were spot-on and have already helped us identify key aspects to focus on moving forward. I am confident that implementing your recommendations will greatly help my daughter's learning. Thank you once again for taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Your support and guidance mean a lot to us.
I'm really loving this 2 tutor format
Syllabus
Day 1
Estimation and simplifying of fractions; decimals; number sense techniques
Day 2
Complex fractions; mixed numbers; simplifying expressions; solving equations containing fractions; substitution; square roots; word problems; addition and subtraction of fractions; reciprocals
Day 3
Equivalent fractions; number line; least common denominator; estimations and operations on mixed numbers
Day 4
Applications of proportions; percents and rates; solving equations with variables
Day 5
Rates and proportion; applications of rates; word problems
Day 6
Similar figures; 3-D solids; geometric sequences
Day 7
Applications of percents; decimals; and rates; cost analysis; percent increase and decrease
Day 8
Applications of percents; decimals; and rates; cost analysis; percent increase and decrease
Day 9
Applications to accounting; word problems; unit cost; cost analysis; percents
Day 10
Estimation; applications to cost; average; rates
Day 11
Applications of ratios and rates; circumference; prime factors; fractions; decimals
Day 12
Complex ratios and proportions; fractions
Day 13
Rate-time problems; reciprocals; adding and simplifying fractions; factors
Day 14
Applications of rates; rate-time-distance problems
Day 15
Rates; harmonic average; applications of rates; word problems
Day 16
Rates; acceleration; word problems; arithmetic sum; interpreting graphs
Enroll
We have LIVE and self-paced versions of this course. We strongly recommend the LIVE format, as it has been carefully designed to be so engaging that students fall in love with challenge. There has never been anything like it before. All times are listed in your local time zone.
For students who want to learn a subject sooner than a LIVE course matches their schedule, our self-paced version contains all of Prof. Loh's teaching on the subject (without live teaching). This is available on our self-paced course platform, where thousands of students have learned over the past 3 years.