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MATH - GENERAL

Title:

A Modern Look At Elementary Arithmetic

Description:

Requirements: the child must be fluid at adding and subtracting single-digit numbers. The child must have an abacus with ten beads on a wire.

Contents of the course.
1. Parts of a number. It is a typical kindergarten and elementary school problem to break a (positive integral) number into a sum of two. In this part, we shall learn how to break a (positive integral) number n into any number of parts, from one, n = n, to n, n = 1 + 1 + ... + 1.

2. The abacus, or why our system of counting is called place-valued. In this part, we shall learn to add and subtract numbers using the computer of the ancient world, the abacus. In the process, we shall also learn foundations of the decimal place-value numerical system currently used by humanity.

3. Multiplication through gardening. In this part, we shall learn that multiplication is nothing else but figuring out the area of a rectangular garden. In particular, this approach explains why a*b = b*a for any multiples a and b.

4. How did the ancients do it? Egyptian multiplication or the powers of two. In this part, we shall learn the fist way to multiply numbers invented by the human kind. In the process, we shall start implicitly learning powers and the binary numerical system.

5. Place-value systems, binary versus decimal. In this part, we shall learn how to go back and forth between a binary and decimal representation of a number.

Each topic will take two to four classes depending on the students' progress.
For more information visit creativelearningplace.com
CLP is a vendor for Sky Mountain and Golden Valley Charter Schools and Gorman Learning Center

Allowable Grade Range:

K-4

Location:

Creative Learning Place, LOS ANGELES, California 90036

Maximum Group Size:

20

Available Seats:

19

Schedule:

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01/11/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
01/18/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
01/25/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
02/01/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
02/08/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
02/15/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
02/22/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
02/29/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
03/07/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
03/14/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
03/21/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
03/28/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
04/11/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
04/18/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
04/25/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
05/02/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
05/09/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
05/16/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
05/23/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
05/30/2012 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wednesday
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Fees/Deposit:

Name of Fee:	Amount:	Is Fee per Applicant/Family?	Is Fee optional?	Is there a not-to-exceed amount per family?	Not to Exceed Limit per Family?
Class Fee	$310.00	Applicant	No	No	N/A
Multiple Payment Schedule: Amount     Due Date Initial Deposit per Adult: $0.00 Initial Deposit per Student: $50.00 Balance Payment 1 (%): 100.00%    01/10/2012
Fee is refundable: No
Payment methods: PayPal Cash/Check

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