Make math make sense — before algebra hits
Pre-Algebra Unlocked walks you step by step through numbers, equations, and graphs using plain language and real-life examples — so you enter Algebra 1 confident, prepared, and actually excited.
My job isn't just to teach math — it's to make sure you never feel lost in it again.
— Tracy Burke
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Confidently work with integers, fractions, decimals, and percentages without a calculator
- Understand and apply the order of operations to solve multi-step problems correctly
- Translate real-world situations into mathematical expressions and equations
- Solve one-variable equations and inequalities and check your own answers
- Read, create, and interpret graphs, tables, and basic data sets
- Enter any Algebra 1 course fully prepared and free of math anxiety
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 25 lessons
Number Sense: Integers, Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
Build fluency with the four core number types — working with them confidently by hand, without a calculator.
- 1.1Integers and the Number LineIncluded
- 1.2Adding and Subtracting IntegersIncluded
- 1.3Multiplying and Dividing IntegersIncluded
- 1.4Fractions: Concepts, Equivalence & OperationsIncluded
- 1.5Decimals and PercentagesIncluded
Order of Operations and Properties of Arithmetic
Master the rules that govern how expressions are evaluated so every multi-step calculation comes out correctly.
- 2.1Order of Operations (PEMDAS)Included
- 2.2Properties of Real NumbersIncluded
- 2.3Factors, Multiples, GCF & LCMIncluded
- 2.4Multi-Step Problem Solving with Mixed NumbersIncluded
Introduction to Algebra: Variables, Expressions & Equations
Bridge arithmetic and algebra by learning to write and interpret symbolic math language.
- 3.1Variables and Algebraic ExpressionsIncluded
- 3.2Evaluating and Simplifying ExpressionsIncluded
- 3.3Translating Words into MathIncluded
- 3.4Introduction to EquationsIncluded
Solving One-Variable Equations and Inequalities
Develop a reliable, step-by-step process to solve equations and inequalities — and verify every answer.
- 4.1Solving One-Step EquationsIncluded
- 4.2Solving Two-Step EquationsIncluded
- 4.3Writing and Solving Equations from Word ProblemsIncluded
- 4.4Understanding and Solving InequalitiesIncluded
Ratios, Proportions & Introductory Geometry
Connect proportional reasoning to geometry concepts that appear throughout Algebra 1.
- 5.1Ratios and RatesIncluded
- 5.2Proportions and Cross-MultiplicationIncluded
- 5.3Perimeter, Area & Volume BasicsIncluded
- 5.4The Coordinate PlaneIncluded
Data, Graphs & Preparing for Algebra 1
Interpret and create visual data displays, then tie every pre-algebra skill together in an algebra-readiness review.
- 6.1Reading and Creating Graphs and TablesIncluded
- 6.2Mean, Median, Mode & RangeIncluded
- 6.3Introduction to Linear RelationshipsIncluded
- 6.4Algebra Readiness ReviewIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
The struggling middle schooler
She's falling behind in class and needs clear, patient explanations that rebuild her confidence from the ground up.
The involved parent
She wants a structured, trustworthy resource she can sit through with her child — or hand off knowing it'll actually help.
The motivated self-studier
He wants to get ahead before Algebra 1 hits and knows that building a strong foundation now will pay off all through high school.
The adult learner
She's going back to school or tackling a GED and needs to fill the math gaps she's carried since childhood — without feeling embarrassed about it.
The math-anxious student
He's convinced he's 'just not a math person' and needs a course that proves him wrong with relatable examples and zero judgment.
The homeschool educator
She's teaching pre-algebra at home and wants a complete, well-sequenced curriculum she can rely on to cover all the essentials.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Tracy Burke
Hey there — I'm really glad you're here, and I mean that.
I know what it feels like to look at a math problem and feel that knot in your stomach. Maybe that's you right now. Maybe it's your kid, sitting at the kitchen table, eraser worn down to nothing, wondering why this stuff just won't click. I've seen that moment so many times — and here's what I want you to know: it's not a talent problem. It's almost always a foundation problem. Somewhere along the way, a concept got glossed over, a step got skipped, and math started to feel like everyone else got the manual and you didn't.
That's exactly why I built Pre-Algebra Unlocked. I wanted to create a course that goes back to the beginning — not in a condescending way, but in a "let's actually make sure this makes sense" way. We start with integers and the number line, work through fractions and percentages with real examples like money and recipes and sports, and then build up, piece by piece, to variables, equations, and everything that Algebra 1 is going to throw at a student. Nothing is rushed. Nothing is assumed. Every single step has a reason, and I'll show you what that reason is.
Here's what I really want for every student who takes this course: I want them to get to the end of a lesson and think, "Wait — that actually wasn't that bad." And then I want that to happen again. And again. Until math stops being something that happens to them and starts being something they can actually do. That confidence compounds. When a student realizes they can solve a two-step equation, write it from a word problem, and check their own answer? Something shifts. That's the transformation I'm here for.
If you're an adult coming back to math after years away — welcome. This course works for you too. No judgment, no rush, just clear explanations and all the practice you need.
Come on in. Let's unlock this together.
— Tracy Burke
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- 6 modules, 25 lessons
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