Let's start by reviewing Basic Math concepts

First, Let's have a review of Basic Math or the Pre-Algebra Math. Let's have a solid foundational understanding of the basics then move on until we’re ready to enter the algebra subjects. We'll discuss the Hindu-Arabic number system. The Hindu-Arabic number contains ten digits:

1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   0

The ten digits in Hindu-Arabic number system (which we use today) allow us to count from 0 to 9. All higher numbers are produced using place value.

Let' have an example to understand how a whole number gets its place value. Suppose we write the number 90,514 all the way to the right in BM Chart 001 below, one digit per cell, and we'll add up the numbers.

We have 9 ten thousands, 0 thousands, 5 hundreds, 1 ten, and 4 ones. The chart shows you that the number breaks down as follows:

90,514 = 90,000 + 0 + 500 + 10 + 4

Please note the presence of the digit 0 in the thousands place which means that zero thousands are added to the total sum of 90,514.

We will review the four (4) mathematical operations in the next post.