Shen Academy of Mathematics

How to Learn Math

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Dr. Shen's Math Classes for Kids Dr. Shen's Math Classes for Kids Instructor: Z.Shen, Ph.D. in Mathematics Email: [email protected] Wechat:shen_at_iupui https://sites.google.com/view/mathshen Dr. Shen is a mathematician who has offered math courses for 4th-8th graders since 2003. In this summer, Dr. Shen will offer

Comprehensive Math for 7th-8th graders
Lecture 1: Sequences
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLOfxsDdUGc
Lecture 2. Max-min value problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmAoOQSqLug

Comprehensive Class

Course Description: This course is for 7th-8th graders. I will teach a wide variety of problems solving strategies. This class is geared for students who continue to enhance their problem solving skills. After each lesson, students will receive my lecture notes and a set of previous Mathcounts and AMC 8.

Instructor: Dr. Shen
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mathshen

Date/Time: Wednesday 7:00pm-8:00pm, Eastern Time, Starting on Jan 5, 2022.

Registration: Register your child at the following Zoom link using your child’s Full name and your email address:

https://iu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkd-irrjgrG9KSLGExw9xTIiw48O4OZmpO

After completing the registration, you will receive a confirmation email including the link for entering the classroom. Bookmark the link for future use. Do not need to enter your child’s name and your email each time.

Tentative Topics (Spring 2022)

1. Sequences
2. Max-min value problems
3. Problems on numbers
4. Factorization
5. Problems on numbers
6. Problems on numbers
7. Problems on numbers
8. Rectangles and triangles
9. Circles I
10. Circles II
11. 3D Geometry I
12. 3D Geometry II
13. Counting geometric figures
14. Probability I
15. Probability II

Tentative Topics (Summer 2022)

1. Algebra
2. Problems on Numbers I
3. Problems on Numbers II
4. Problems on Numbers III
5. Geometry I
6. Problems on Numbers IV
7. Problems on Numbers V
8. Counting Problems
9. Problems on Numbers VI
10. Geometry II
11. Probability I
12. Geometry III
13. Word Problems I
14. Probability II
15. Word Problems II

CM Lesson 2 2 Problems on Numbers I Course Description: This course is for 7th-8th graders. I will teach a wide variety of problems solving strategies. This class is geared for students who con...

Elementary Math for 5th graders
Lesson1. Sequences I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzlSAFwwb68

Elementary Math Class
The purpose of this course is to improve student’s critical thinking skill. We shall train students to study math problems in multiple ways. After each lesson, students will get a set of exercises for practice. I will accept 4th-5th graders for this class. One lesson covers one topic. After each lesson, students will receive a set of exercises and my lecture notes. No textbook is required.

Instructor: Dr. Shen
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mathshen

Registration: Register your child at the following Zoom link using your child’s Full name and your email address:
https://iu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtduyprj0sEt34zLccmkApUch5XjepQ7QQ

After completing the registration, you will receive a confirmation email including the link for entering the classroom. Bookmark the link for future use. Do not need to enter your child’s name and your email each time.

Tentative Topics (Spring 2022, Sunday 7:00P-8:00P, starting on Jan 9)

1. Finding missing numbers
2. Determining pattern
3. Sequences I
4. Sequences II
5. Addition and Subtraction
6. Division and Multiplication
7. Word Problems I
8. Word Problems II
9. Finding missing digits I
10. Finding missing digits II
11. Law of Change I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bEJxxXw254
12. Law of Change II
13. Inverse Problems I
14. Counting Problems
15. Word problems III

Tentative Topics (Summer 2022, Sunday 7:00P-8:00P)

16. Tree-planting problems
17. Areas
18. Counting figures
19. Rates
20. Average values
21. Defining Operations
22. Sum-Difference problems
23. Difference-Multiple problems
24. Counting ages
25. Counting problems II
26. Speed problems
27. Word problems IV
28. Inverse problems II
29. Logic deduction
30. Set theory

Elementary Math Lesson 1 Sequences I Elementary Math ClassThe purpose of this course is to improve student’s critical thinking skill. We shall train students to study math problems in multiple w...

Pre-Algebra for 6th-7th graders

Lesson 1: Addition, Multiplication and Subtraction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwQIBgGcEMo
Lesson 2. Reciprocals and Division
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSbU_jIAeIE

Prealgebra

Course Description: The course is suitable for 5th-6th graders. This course runs through two semesters. Students will start to learn new concepts in algebra, number theory, geometry and probability,

Textbook: Prealgebra
Authors: Richard Rusczyk, David Patrick and Ravi Boppana

Instructor: Dr. Shen
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mathshen

Registration: Register your child at the following Zoom link using your child’s Full name and your email address:

https://iu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkfu2spjgoHtd2pxQtXqexGV7jY_5XlexZ

After completing the registration, you will receive a confirmation email including the link for entering the classroom. Bookmark the link for future use. Do not need to enter your child’s name and your email each time.

Topics (Spring 2022, Saturday 5:30pm-6:30pm, Eastern Time, Starting on Jan 8)
1. Properties of Arithmetic
2. Exponents
3. Number Theory
4. Fractions
5. Equations and Inequalities
6. Decimals
7. Ratios, Conversions, and Rates

Topics (Summer 2022, Saturday 5:30pm-6:30pm Eastern Time)

8. Percents
9. Square Roots
10. Angles
11. Perimeter and Area
12. Right Triangles an Quadrilaterals
13. Data an Statistics
14. Counting

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Pre-Algebra. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Course Description: The course is suitable for 5th-6th graders. This course runs through two semesters. Students will start to learn new concepts in algebra, number theory, geometry and probability, Please purchase the following book after registration. Textbook: Prealgebra Authors: Richard Rusczyk,...

Advanced Math II for 7th graders
Chapter 16. Coordinate Geometry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbBzbJ_RGZE
Chapter 17. Angles in Polygons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1aEPjYQb9Q

Advanced Math Class

Course Description: It covers all required math topics for 6th-8th graders. I will teach math systematically topic by topic. After each lesson, students will receive a set of exercises (15 problems) and my lecture notes. No textbook is required. Some homework problems are challenging, which are selected from previous math contests.

Instructor: Dr. Shen
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mathshen

Advanced Math Class I
Date/Time: Not offered in Spring. Students will attend this after the Intermediate Math Class.

Registration:
Register your child at the following Zoom link using your child’s Full name and your email address:

After completing the registration, you will receive a confirmation email including the link for entering the classroom. Bookmark the link for future use. Do not need to enter your child’s name and your email each time.
1. Computing Numbers
2. Linear Equations
3. Word Problems I
4. Word Problems II
5. Linear Systems
6. Algebraic Expressions
7. Quadratic Equations
8. Inequalities I
9. Inequalities II
10. Problems on Numbers I
11. Problems on Numbers II
12. Problems on Number III
13. Sequences I
14. Extremum Problems
15. Word Problems III

Advanced Math Class II
Date/Time: Spring 2022, Saturday 7:00PM-8:00PM. Eastern Time, Starting on Jan 8.

Registration: Register your child at the following Zoom link using your child’s Full name and your email address:

https://iu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkfumtrjguHtyzXC4GjyeD1h4kjfG6yUEl

After completing the registration, you will receive a confirmation email including the link for entering the classroom. Bookmark the link for future use. Do not need to enter your child’s name and your email each time.

16. Coordinate Geometry
17. Angles in triangles and polygons
18. Similarity of Triangles
19. Areas of rectangles and triangles
20. Area Comparison of Triangles
21. Pythagorean Theorem
22. Application of Pythagorean Theorem
23. Circles I
24. Circles II
25. Solid Geometry I
26. Solid Geometry II
27. Counting Techniques I
28. Counting Techniques II
29. Probability I
30. Probability II

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Advanced Math II. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. .I will teach math systematically topic by topic in Geometry and Probability. After each lesson, students will receive a set of exercises (15 problems) and my lecture notes. No textbook is required. Some homework problems are challenging, which are selected from previous math contests. Student shoul...

Intermediate Math Class for 6th graders.
Lesson 1. Geometry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaRIJLh-ljA
Lesson 2. Problems on Numbers I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xua5Ep5ywr4

Intermediate Math Class

Course Description: This course is suitable for students who have completed my Pre-Algebra course or currently in 6th -7th grade. My lectures will cover various topics (Number theory, Geometry and Probability, and etc). The problems to be discussed will be selected from previous Mathcounts contests (countdown part only).
After each lesson, students will receive one set of Mathcounts countdown (80 problems) as homework. After completing this course, students should be ready to continue with my Advanced Math course.

Instructor: Dr. Shen
Email: [email protected]
Registration: You may register your child at the following Zoom link using your child’s Full name and your email address:

https://iu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpdOmvqDwrG9dTNrLjmnckVIKGftdtiysP

After completing the registration, you will receive a confirmation email including the link for entering the classroom. Bookmark the link for future use. Do not need to enter your child’s name and your email each time.
Date/Time: Saturday: 11:00A-12:00P, starting on Jan 8, 2022.

Tentative Topics
1. Geometry I
2. Probability I
3. Problems on Numbers I
4. Algebra I
5. Algebra II
6. Problems on Numbers II
7. Counting Techniques and Probability
8. Problems on Numbers III
9. Geometry II
10. Geometry III
11. Word Problems
12. Problems on Numbers IV
13. Geometry IV
14. Probability II
15. Probability III

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Intermediate Math. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. My lectures will cover various topics (Number theory, Geometry and Probability, and etc). The problems to be discussed will be selected from previous Mathcounts contests (countdown part only). After each lesson, students will receive one set of Mathcounts countdown (80 problems) as homework. After c...

The math class schedule for Spring 2022 has been posted. Go to the following website to see the details.

Home Instructor: Zhongmin Shen, Ph.D. in Mathematics Email: [email protected] Dr. Shen is a mathematician. He has offered math courses for 4th-8th graders for many years. In Spring 2022, Dr. Shen will offer several courses at different level (Elementary Math, Prealgebra, Intermediate Math,