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Math-U-See Beta

Math-U-See Beta builds on Alpha with multiple-digit addition and subtraction. Students learn regrouping (carrying and borrowing) with the manipulative blocks and apply it to money, time, and measurement.

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What Math-U-See Beta Covers

  • Multiple-digit addition and subtraction with regrouping
  • Place value, rounding, and estimation
  • Column addition and inequalities
  • Money, measurement, and perimeter
  • Telling time, days, and months
  • Bar graphs, line graphs, and fractional parts

Math-U-See Beta Table of Contents

Beta builds on the foundation in Alpha and advances to multiple-digit addition and subtraction. An important concept introduced in Alpha but expanded in Beta is the concept of place value. Understanding this concept is necessary for complete comprehension of multiple-digit operations. Our place value chart and math manipulatives allow your student to see place value in action.

30 lessons

  • Lesson 1·Place Value and the Manipulatives

  • Lesson 2·Sequencing; Word Problem Tips

  • Lesson 3·Inequalities

  • Lesson 4·Rounding to 10 and Estimation

  • Lesson 5·Multiple-Digit Addition and Place Value Notation

  • Lesson 6·Skip Count by 2

  • Lesson 7·Addition with Regrouping (Carrying)

  • Lesson 8·Skip Count by 10; 1 Penny = 1¢, 1 Dime = 10¢

  • Lesson 9·Skip Count by 5; 5¢ = 1 Nickel

  • Lesson 10·Money: Decimal Point and Dollars

  • Lesson 11·Rounding to Hundreds; Multiple-Digit Addition with Regrouping

  • Lesson 12·Adding Money; Mental Math

  • Lesson 13·Column Addition

  • Lesson 14·Measurement: 12 Inches = 1 Foot

  • Lesson 15·Perimeter

  • Lesson 16·Thousands and Place-Value Notation

  • Lesson 17·Rounding to Thousands; Estimation

  • Lesson 18·Multiple-Digit Column Addition; Mental Math

  • Lesson 19·More Multiple-Digit Column Addition

  • Lesson 20·Multiple-Digit Subtraction

  • Lesson 21·Telling Time: Minutes; Mental Math

  • Lesson 22·Subtraction with Regrouping (Borrowing)

  • Lesson 23·Telling Time: Hours

  • Lesson 24·Subtraction: Three-Digit Numbers; Mental Math

  • Lesson 25·Ordinal Numbers; Tally Marks; Days and Months

  • Lesson 26·Subtraction: Four-Digit Numbers

  • Lesson 27·Subtraction: Money; Mental Math

  • Lesson 28·Subtraction: Multiple-Digit Numbers

  • Lesson 29·Reading Gauges and Thermometers

  • Lesson 30·Bar Graphs and Line Graphs

Find the Right Starting Point

Math-U-See levels don't map neatly to school grades, so the free placement test is the reliable way to confirm Beta is the right fit — it only takes a few minutes, and it's more than okay if it points a level back.

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Books & Materials for Beta

Nicole's video lessons follow the publisher's books, so you'll work from your own copy of the Beta materials alongside the videos. Our textbooks page shows exactly what you'll need and where to buy each piece.

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Math-U-See Levels

AlphaBetaGammaDeltaEpsilonZetaPre-AlgebraAlgebra 1

Math-U-See Beta — Common Questions

Math-U-See Beta covers Multiple-digit addition and subtraction with regrouping, place value, rounding, and estimation, column addition and inequalities, money, measurement, and perimeter, telling time, days, and months, and bar graphs, line graphs, and fractional parts. Lessons build incrementally and review earlier skills so concepts stick over time.
Math-U-See Beta is designed for students working at roughly a 2nd Grade level, but placement is based on mastered skills rather than age. The most reliable way to confirm the right starting point is to take the free placement test.
Most students complete Math-U-See Beta in one school year at a pace of about four to five lessons per week. You can move faster or slower — the program is self-paced, so spend extra time on tougher topics and move quickly through ones your student already knows.
Yes, we have a full course for Math-U-See Beta available now. Take the free placement test to confirm the right level, then start a free 7-day trial.

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