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To calculate the area of a rectangle, you multiply the length times the width:</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-297140 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/9781119986393-fgcs02.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration showing area calculation for a rectangle.\" width=\"220\" height=\"207\" /></p>\n<p>To calculate the area of a triangle, you use :</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-297141 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/9781119986393-fgcs03.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration showing the area calculation for a triangle\" width=\"130\" height=\"318\" /></p>\n<h3>Circumference</h3>\n<p><em>Circumference</em> is the distance around a circle. 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For 3<sup>2 </sup>, you would multiply 3 x 3, which equals 9.</p>\n<p>A negative exponent, such as 4<sup>-2</sup> , tells you the number of times you should multiply the base number’s reciprocal times itself.</p>\n<p>In this case, the reciprocal of 4 is</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297156\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/1-4-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"49\" /></p>\n<p>so you would multiply</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297157\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/1-4-times-1-4-math.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"51\" height=\"49\" /></p>\n<p>which is</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297158\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/1-16-math.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"46\" /></p>\n<p>Any value raised to the power of 1 is that number. For example, 4<sup>1</sup> is 4.</p>\n<p>Any value raised to the power of 0 is 1. 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The following equations demonstrate the use of the square root symbol:</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297160\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/square-root-equations.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"49\" /></p>\n<p>When you multiply the same value with exponents, you can simply add the exponents:</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297164\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/multiply-exponent-equations.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"40\" /></p>\n<p>When you divide the same value with exponents, you can simply subtract the exponents:</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297163\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/divide-exponent-equations.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"51\" /></p>\n<p>The cube root is the value you must multiply by itself 3 times to equal a value:</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297203\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/cube-root-exponents.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"96\" /></p>\n"},{"title":"Algebra","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Algebra is a branch of math that uses symbols, such as <em>x</em> and <em>y</em>, to represent unknowns.</p>\n<p>To solve for a single unknown, such as <em>x</em>, you must perform math operations to isolate <em>x</em> by itself on one side of the equal sign:</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297167\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/isolate-x-on-side-algebra.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"82\" /></p>\n<p>To solve for two unknowns, such as <em>x</em> and <em>y</em>, you must have two expressions:</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297168\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/solve-two-unknowns-algebra.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"76\" height=\"63\" /></p>\n<p>Solve for one of the variables in terms of the other: x = y + 5</p>\n<p>Plug the result for the first variable, in this case, <em>x, </em>into one of the two equations, and solve for the other unknown:</p>\n<p>2y + 5 = 7</p>\n<p>y = 1</p>\n<p>Plug the result into one of the two equations to solve for the other unknown, in this case, <em>x</em>:</p>\n<p>x + 1 = 7</p>\n<p>x = 6</p>\n"},{"title":"Percentages","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>A <em>percentage</em> is a fraction with 100 as the denominator (the bottom number) and written in decimal form. The common 15 percent tip, for example, is</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297170\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/percentage-calculation.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"37\" height=\"43\" /></p>\n<p>In other words, percentages are always expressed in terms of hundredths: 100</p>\n<p>To calculate 15% of 33, you multiply 0,15 x 33, which equals 4.95.</p>\n<p>To calculate what percentage one number is of another, you divide the smaller number by the larger number and multiply by 100. For example, 7 is what percent of 21? The answer is:</p>\n<p>7 ÷ 21 x 100 is 33.3%</p>\n<p> </p>\n"},{"title":"Unit rates","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>A <em>unit rate</em> is a special type of rate, such as miles per gallon or the cost of an item. For example, two gas stations are selling gas at $5.25 and $5.35 a gallon. 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To solve such problems, they should be able to identify the following angles and triangles.</p>\n<h3>Angles</h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297176\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/9781119986393-fgcs07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"356\" /></p>\n<h3>Triangles</h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297177\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/9781119986393-fgcs08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"287\" /></p>\n"},{"title":"Numbers","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>In 6<sup>th</sup> through 8<sup>th</sup> grade math, your child will move from counting numbers and fractions to integers and rational and irrational numbers. 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Kris Jamsa

Kris Jamsa

Dr. Kris Jamsa is the author of 115 books on computing and education. He holds eight college degrees, which include a PhD in Computer Science, a PhD in Education, and a Masters in Education with a focus on multiple intelligences. Jamsa was the founder of the Head of the Class series, an e-learning portal for kindergarten through fifth grade.

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Homeschooling Teaching Your Kids New Math, Grades 6-8 For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-13-2023

When you’re working with your child to practice math skills, it can help to have a quick reference tool to remind you of some of the basics related to sixth through eighth grade math topics. For those times, this Cheat Sheet is a handy reference. If your child is struggling with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or fractions, you may also want to check out the Cheat Sheet for the book Teaching Your Kids New Math, K-5 For Dummies and the book itself.

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