Skills to mastered before going to algebra
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To be prepared for algebra, students must have mastered basic arithmetic operations including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and integers, as well as converting between fractions, decimals, and percents. Students should also be able to solve one-step equations, follow the order of operations, use properties of arithmetic, translate phrases into expressions, use formulas, and identify basic geometric shapes and their properties.
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