Based on many years of research and teaching experience, Prelude to Algebra is a new pre-algebra text that introduces algebraic thinking in a simple arithmetic context. It increases students’ understanding, reduces their errors, and helps overcome “math anxiety.” Instead of relying on rote memorization, the Prelude approach emphasizes understanding and presents topics in a mathematically correct way that beginning students can relate to their everyday experiences.

The PRELUDE approach is

Simpler	Research has shown that the Prelude approach more closely corresponds to the way people think about numbers, so it makes better sense to students.
More Accurate	Traditional texts are consistently inaccurate or unintuitive when defining exponents and frequently misleading when talking about canceling. Prelude explains these topics in a simple, mathematically correct way.
More Effective	Long-term studies have shown that students using the Prelude approach are successful in subsequent math classes 94% of the time.

than the traditional approach to algebra.

 

 

The PRELUDE approach has been used with great success for many years in remedial classes for under-prepared college students and is now being used in selected elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools in Tennessee.