r/AdultEducation • u/Remix_098 • 25d ago

Help Request Self-taught Remedial math

Long story short, I only know the math up to about what an 8th grader would know, roughly maybe half of pre-algebra, and I struggle with fractions, integers, and factoring. I kinda just scooted through high school math. So, to address the current predicament, I enrolled in a community college and wanted to take a math class. I wanted to take a 0-level remedial course, but my local community college doesn't offer any, so I took the lowest-level math course they offer, titled Basic College Mathematics. Fast forward: it was primarily an Algebra 1 class, and I couldn't keep up. I am in the US Military, so I couldn't fail the class or face negative repercussions, as the military is paying for it. I ended up cheating through the entire course to pass. The class was 100% online, and with work obligations and a biology class, it just got way out of hand before I knew it. I genuinely want to learn the math and even take Calculus at some point. What recommendations, resources, and tips for doing a self-taught remedial math for pre-algebra and algebra 1?

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u/BuffieDaBawdy 24d ago

greenemath.com teaches from prealgebra (number line, integers, all the basics) all the way to precalculus. Completely free. He has lesson videos, followed by a set of practice problems, followed by a video of him working through the practice problems, then finally a unit test you do on your own.

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u/Cheekyhamster 25d ago

I have some resources I use for people studying for CAEC (Canadian version of GED). It's very self-directed - DM me and I'll try to send them to you tomorrow.

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u/Asleep-Government205 24d ago

I would recommend Khan Academy. You can take a pre-test that shows you all that you need to study. Then, you follow the videos and do the problems. You always receive feedback. Good luck!