… as well as the practical applications of fractions to academic and to daily experience. This class uses a task-based approach to teach the concepts and applications of ratios, proportions and percents. The students apply problem-solving … manipulation and the relationships between them. Topics include: algebraic concepts and methods involving quantities with expressions, equations, inequalities, and matrices; tables and graphs as tools to interpret expressions, equations, and … to write short essays by following a step-by-step approach. Students learn about the process of writing, from coming up with ideas, organizing these ideas into a well-structured essay, to editing and revising your ideas into final form. …