Pre-Alebra provides students with the conceptual information needed to begin a solid foundation for algebra. It is also to be used as a tool in creating a deeper understanding of the necessary skills required to solve these and future algebraic problems. This book includes a variety of drill and practice problems along with an overview of each skill to be practices. It is designed to meet the needs of any student at any level of pre-algebra.

The main objective of Pre-Algebra is to give students the opportunity to find success in pre-algebraic topics that will eventually lead to success in algebra. To aid in this experience, the book offers an explanation of each skill followed by a variety of activities. These activities will ensure the complete understanding of each skill introduced.

Pre-Algebra is divided into 11 sections. Each section includes a set of drill and practice student pages, a review of these pages, and a test of the skills learned throughout the section. Each student page consists of a description of the particular skill, several examples, and problems for the students to work to practice learning the skill. Along with the skills the students will learn, they will also get a chance to discover the relationship of mathematical skills to the real world through writing and problem solving.