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Zeta

Decimals, percents and other topics.

Zeta extends the student’s concept of place value to the right of the decimal point. Students learn to complete core operations with decimals. The connection between fractions and decimals is presented.

What do I need?

To successfully complete the Zeta level, you will need:

  • Instruction Manual — includes detailed instructions and solutions
  • Instructional lesson videos — on DVDs and streaming within the Zeta Digital Pack
  • Student Workbook — includes Lesson Practice, Systematic Review, and Application and Enrichment worksheets
  • Tests booklet
  • Integer Block Kit
  • Algebra/Decimal Insert Kit

Browse our sets to find the best fit for your needs.

What concepts are taught in Zeta?

Major Concepts and Skills Include:
  • Expanding understanding of place value from positive powers of ten to include decimals
  • Fluently adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing multiple digit decimals using place-value strategies
  • Solving real-world problems with decimals and percentages
  • Understanding the metric system and converting from one unit of measure to another
Additional Concepts and Skills:
  • Understanding and simplifying exponents
  • Understanding negative numbers and representing them on the coordinate plane
  • Using properties of operations to simplify and evaluate algebraic expressions
  • Interpreting and graphing relationships between dependent and independent variables
  • Understanding of plane geometry & geometric symbols
  • Using ratio reasoning to solve problems

Lessons contained in Zeta

  • Lesson 01: Exponents; Word Problem Tips
  • Lesson 02: Place Value with Expanded and Exponential Notation
  • Lesson 03: Decimal Numbers with Expanded Notation
  • Lesson 04: Add Decimal Numbers
  • Lesson 05: Subtract Decimal Numbers
  • Lesson 06: Metric System Origin—Meter, Liter, Gram and Greek Prefixes; Multi-Step Word Problems
  • Lesson 07: Metric System—Latin Prefixes
  • Lesson 08: Metric System Conversion—Part 1
  • Lesson 09: Multiply by 1/10 or 0.1
  • Lesson 10: Multiply Decimals by 1/100 or 0.01
  • Lesson 11: Finding a Percentage
  • Lesson 12: Finding a Percentage > 100%; Word Problems
  • Lesson 13: Reading Percentages in a Pie Graph
  • Lesson 14: Multiply All Decimals
  • Lesson 15: Metric System Conversions—Part 2
  • Lesson 16: Computing Area and Circumference of a Circle
  • Lesson 17: Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number
  • Lesson 18: Dividing a Whole Number by a Decimal; Word Problems
  • Lesson 19: Solving for an Unknown
  • Lesson 20: Dividing a Decimal by a Decimal
  • Lesson 21: Decimal Remainders
  • Lesson 22: More Solving for an Unknown
  • Lesson 23: Convert Any Fraction to a Decimal and a Percentage
  • Lesson 24: Decimals as Rational Numbers; Word Problems
  • Lesson 25: Mean, Median, and Mode
  • Lesson 25: Mean, Median, and Mode
  • Lesson 26: Probability
  • Lesson 27: Points, Lines, Rays, and Line Segments
  • Lesson 28: Planes and Symbols
  • Lesson 29: Angles
  • Lesson 30: Types of Angles

Lesson 4: Add Decimal Numbers

Use Math-U-See’s four step approach and try out an example lesson from the Zeta level.

Step 1: Watch the video and review the material in the sample PDF below.
Step 2: Present the concept to your child using the build, write and say method.
Step 3: Have your student practice the concept using the sample PDF below.
Step 4: Evaluate their level of mastery and if ready move on to the next lesson.

Each lessons A, B, and C pages are used to teach the current lessons concept. The lettered lesson pages that come after those are for systematic review. These review pages may not be necessary for your child to fully complete, they should be used to practice the concepts they have not yet mastered or to review the concepts they have.

SAMPLE LESSON PDF
Still Unsure? Have your child take one of our Placement Assessments to see if this is the right level for them!
Placement Assessments

Zeta Sets

Zeta Universal Set

  • Canadian Edition
Includes everything you need for a successful experience with Zeta:
  • Instruction Manual with complete solutions
  • Instruction DVD
  • Student Workbook
  • Tests booklet
  • Integer Block Kit
  • Algebra/Decimal Insert Kit
  • Lifetime access to our Zeta Digital Pack

$293.95

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Zeta Level Up Set

  • Canadian Edition
For customers who have the required Integer Block Kit but need the Algebra/Decimal Insert Kit, this Set includes Zeta:
  • Instruction Manual with complete solutions
  • Instruction DVD
  • Student Workbook
  • Tests booklet
  • Algebra/Decimal Insert Kit
  • Lifetime access to our Zeta Digital Pack

$190.00

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Zeta Level Up Base Set

  • Canadian Edition
For customers who already have the required Integer Block Kit and Algebra/Decimal Insert Kit, this Set includes Zeta:
  • Instruction Manual with complete solutions
  • Instruction DVD
  • Student Workbook
  • Tests booklet
  • Lifetime access to our Zeta Digital Pack

$147.95

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Zeta Individual Items

All of our Math-U-See books are the Canadian Edition and we are the only authorized retailer in Canada able to offer it.

Zeta Student Pack

  • Canadian Edition
The Zeta Student Pack contains the Student Workbook with lesson-by-lesson worksheets, systematic review pages, and Application and Enrichment pages as well as Zeta Tests.

$68.50

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Zeta Instruction Pack

  • Canadian Edition
The Zeta Instruction Pack contains the Instruction Manual with lesson-by-lesson instructions and full solutions, and the DVD with lesson-by-lesson video instruction.

$88.50

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Zeta Digital Pack

Lifetime access to Zeta streaming instruction videos and online Instruction Manual, lesson and test solutions, and other online resources from any browser. You’ll also have access to the Math-U-See Digital Manipulatives. Digital Access information will be sent in a separate email once the order has been processed. Note: Digital Packs do not include Student Workbook or Tests.

$63.95

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Algebra/Decimal Insert Kit

Used with the Integer Block Kit to teach advanced decimal and algebra concepts in Zeta, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra 1, this Kit includes 20 red hundredths blocks; 4 red snap-in squares; 4 green snap-in squares; 15 blue snap-in strips; and 15 gray snap-in strips.   Note: While it’s fun to build with our Manipulatives, please remember that they contain small parts and are not toys. We recommend them for children ages 4 and above.

$48.50

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Integer Block Kit

This 133-piece manipulative block set is the only one you’ll need for all levels of Math-U-See, from Primerthrough Algebra 1; includes 20 ones and tens, 13 fives, and 10 each of twos, threes, fours, sixes, sevens, eights, nines, and hundreds blocks, plus the Decimal Street™/Block Clock poster. The durable cardboard storage box doubles as a carrying case while keeping blocks tidy and simplifying clean up. Note: While it’s fun to build with our Manipulatives, please remember that they contain small parts and are not toys. We recommend them for children ages 4 and above.

$129.50

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Note about the Canadian Edition: MathCanada is the only authorized distributor for the Canadian Edition of Math-U-See. Every Math-U-See book we sell will be the Canadian Edition. If you are purchasing your books from another vendor, unless they are used, will be the US version which does not contain Canadian content such as the metric system or Canadian money.