Facilitate a smooth transition from arithmetic to pre-algebra for students in grades 7 and up using Helping Students Understand Pre-Algebra. This 128-page math book includes step-by-step instructions with these resources: examples, practice problems using the concepts, real-life applications, a list of symbols and terms, tips, and answer keys. The book supports NCTM standards and includes chapters on topics such as: basic number concepts, operations and variables, integers, exponents, square roots, and patterns.