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Math Magic: How To Master Everyday Math Problems
by Scott Flansburg Victoria HayNational Bestseller: “Tricks for performing accurate mental calculations and fun alternate approaches to common math class difficulties.” —Library JournalMillions of otherwise successful adults are afraid to balance their checkbooks and don’t know how to figure interest on savings or credit. Millions of students dread their math classes and live in fear of the math section of the SAT. But, as Scott Flansburg, “the human calculator,” demonstrates in this revised edition, anyone can put these phobias to rest and deal with essential everyday mathematical calculations with confidence!• Master the basics• The real way addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division work• Simplify calculations through estimation• Quick-check your answers• Convert metric measures to more familiar ones• Figure tips, taxes, and percentages—and never get shortchanged again!
Math Maker Lab: 27 Super Cool Projects (DK Activity Lab)
by DKA fun and engaging STEM activity book for kids that combines creativity and calculations - perfect for budding mathematicians!This is the perfect math exercise book for children interested in the STEM field. Choose between 27 creative projects and experiments that will turn your child into a math whizz! It's the perfect book for curious minds interested in taking the mystery out of math. Explore the exciting world of numbers and math problem-solving! In the pages of this math book for kids you&’ll discover: • 27 hands-on creative projects to engage reluctant mathematicians between the ages of 9-12 • Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions will show you how to make each project • All materials used can be easily found around your home with no specialist equipment needed • Every project includes an explanation of how math is involved in creating the project or the results of the experiment • Real-world math projects show that math isn&’t just abstract - it has an impact in the real world too! Produced in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, SI Math Maker Lab is designed to appeal to math geeks and those that prefer practical projects. To complete these engaging projects, kids don&’t need to be math geniuses or even know how to use a calculator. Each task comes with easy-to-follow instructions, photographs, and illustrations to help whip up super cool mathematics creations!SI Math Maker Lab features interesting activities that cover many aspects of the subject including measurement, geometry, and trigonometry. Kids will combine art and math by learning to draw impossible objects - creating beautiful patterns to make things like a timetable dreamcatcher or perfect the ratio for making refreshing fruit drinks. Each project has an explanatory box that demonstrates how math is applied to the activity to demystify and make math fun!
Math Matters 3
by Chicha Lynch Eugene OlmsteadThis textbook is different from other math books because MathMatters combines mathematic topics in an integrated program. Number sense, algebra, geometry, statistics, and logic are presented as tools for investigating phenomena and exploring new math concepts. Each chapter has a theme. This theme is the focus of many application problems, the chapter career features, the chapter data activity and the chapter investigation.
Math Matters: Understanding The Math You Teach, Grades K-8, 2nd Edition
by Art Johnson Suzanne H. ChapinThis must-have resource is widely acknowledged for helping teachers, coordinators, and college faculty deepen their understanding of the mathematical concepts they teach. Math Matters provides an in-depth study with 14 chapters covering number sense, computation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, algebra, geometry, spatial sense, measurement, statistics, and probability. Over 100 activities give readers an opportunity to connect ideas, compare and contrast concepts, and consider how students understand the mathematics presented.
Math Mind: The Simple Path to Loving Math
by Shalinee SharmaA national bestseller!Bust the math myths that are holding you and your kids back and learn the importance of numeracy with this one-of-a-kind resource for parents, educators, and policymakersShalinee Sharma is one of the world&’s top experts on math learning, but when she was in school, she sat in the back row, unsure if she could ever master the subject. Many of us buy into the idea that some people are innately good at math and others just won&’t ever succeed at it—but it&’s not true, and numeracy is as important as literacy when it comes to opening doors in life.Sharma shows how complex problem solving and puzzle solving, abstract and logical thinking, developing fluency with numbers, and cultivating persistence in math are crucial skills for success that can be taught to everyone and how math, far from being a dry, dull exercise, shares common ground with art and creativity. She also debunks the myths that prevent us from learning and enjoying math, with chapters dedicated to the three roadblocks that discourage adults and kids from learning.With instructive line drawings throughout, Sharma explains the math instinct that all humans have from birth, and better, more intuitive ways to solve math problems that are both rigorous and accessible. For anyone who has ever thought you&’re &“bad at math&” but wants to get good—for your children and for yourself—Math Mind contains the guidance, takeaways, and specific approaches you need to learn to love numbers.
Math Mutation Classics
by Erik SeligmanDid you know that sometimes 2+2 equals 5? That wheels don't always have to be round? That you can mathematically prove there is a hippopotamus in your basement? Or how to spot four-dimensional beings as they pass through your kitchen? If not, then you need to read Math Mutation Classics. This is a collection of Erik Seligman's blog articles from Math Mutation at MathMutation. com. Erik has been creating podcasts and converting them in his blog for many years. We have collected what we believe to be the most interesting among them, and have edited and organized them into a book that is often thought provoking, challenging, and fun. This book is about using math in unique ways; of analyzing things we observe in life and using proof to attain the unexpected. There is quite a wide diversity of topics here and so all age levels and ability levels will enjoy the discussions. Erik's unique viewpoint puts a mathematical spin on everything from politicians to hippos. Along the way, you will enjoy the different point of view and hopefully it will open you up to a slightly more out-of-the-box way of thinking. What you'll learn To look at different problems in a different manner Different ways of viewing the world How mathematics can be applied to things you thought unimaginable How to abstract things that are not taught in school Who this book is for The book is meant for teens to geezers. It is great for teenagers and college level students who can gain from the many different ways of looking at problems and feed their interest in mathematics. Even mathematicians will enjoy the twists of point of view this book projects. Finally, it is for anyone with a bathroom.
Math Mysteries: The Triplet Threat (Math Mysteries #1)
by Aaron StarmerA page-turning mystery brimming with lighthearted intrigue and essential middle-grade math skills, Math Mysteries: The Triplet Threat by author Aaron Starmer will have readers on the edge of their seats as they unravel the who-done it using math. Perfect for both mystery and math lovers, as well as kids who love puzzles, riddles, brainteasers, and adventure stories! It's the first day of the fourth grade at Arthimos Elementary and things are already off to a strange start--poisonous cookies, a zipline disaster, a missing iPad, and what are those strange sounds coming from the school custodian's wheelbarrow? Luckily the Prime Detectives--Abby “the Abacus” Feldstein, Cameron “Cam” McGill, and Gabriel “Gabe” Kim--are on the case! Using arithmetic, geometry, and logic, the Prime Detectives are sure to figure out who did what, when, and why! A gripping new middle grade mystery series, each book contains multiple, interlinked mysteries that readers help solve using math. Includes answers showing step-by-step solutions.
Math Nation Geometry 2017-2018
by Math NationWelcome to Math Nation! Our goal is to help you and all other students across Florida master Geometry. Geometry is essential for success in future math and science courses, on tests like the FSA End-Of-Course Exam, and in your future career (whatever it may be)! <p><p> WHAT IS MATH NATION? <p> 1. Videos and Workbook: Choose your Study Expert and watch them break down each topic as you follow along and mark up this workbook. <p> 2. Test Yourself! Practice Tool: Practice what you just learned with our Test Yourself! Practice Tool, available at the end of each section. Get immediate feedback on how you did and what you should focus on next. <p> 3. Geometry Wall: Have questions? Want to chat about math with other students across Florida in a safe, moderated, online environment? Go to the statewide Geometry Wall, where you can ask questions and receive help from other students, teachers, and our Study Experts. Study Experts will award Karma Points for helping other students. Top Karma Points earners will win prizes. Go to the Geometry Wall to learn more! <p> 4. Teacher Area: Teachers can view data for their classes in the Teacher Area, access extra resources, and collaborate with colleagues through the Teacher Wall. <p> Jump on Math Nation (by going to MathNation.com or downloading the free Math Nation app from your phone or tablet's app store) and get started!
Math Potatoes (Math Potatoes Ser.)
by Greg TangReaders who have graduated from THE GRAPES OF MATH will find new, more advanced math challenges.Greg Tang is back with his bestselling approach to addition and subtraction: problem solving. By solving challenges that encourage kids to "group" numbers rather than memorize formulas, even the most reluctant math learners are inspired to see math in a whole new way! Math Potatoes is full of Tang and Briggs' trademark humor, wit, and extraordinary creativity. Tang has proven over and over that math can be fun, and this new addition to his acclaimed series of mind-stretching math riddles is sure to be another hit.
Math Potatoes: Mind-stretching Brain Food (Math Potatoes Ser.)
by Greg Tang Harry BriggsNIMAC-sourced textbook
Math Power Packs Grade 4
by Frank Schaffer PublicationsGive students the learning power to move to the head of the class! This book features ten packets of reproducible activities that support state and NCTM standards, and cover the six essential strands of mathematics. Simply complete each packet's customizable cover sheet, reproduce the activity pages, and send them home with your students. The packets focus on numbers and counting, measurement, time and money, patterns and relations, algebra, shapes, data analysis and probability, and problem solving. It also includes a math vocabulary list, scoring rubric, calendar template, and tools to help build the home-school connection. Answer keys are also provided.
Math Power: How to Help Your Child Love Math, Even If You Don't (Dover Books on Mathematics)
by Patricia Clark KenschaftCritically acclaimed and commercially successful, this resource helps parents overcome their residual math anxiety and assists them in showing children how to enjoy the subject and excel at it. Packed with useful information and instruction, the book features proven teaching techniques, games, and other activities. Suitable for home schoolers and other parents of children from preschool to age 10. 2006 edition.
Math Puzzles and Brainteasers, Grades 3-5: Over 300 Puzzles That Teach Math and Problem-Solving Skills
by Terry StickelsNumber puzzles, spatial/visual puzzles, cryptograms, Sudoku, Kokuro, logic puzzles, and word games like Frame Games are all a great way to teach math and problem-solving skills to elementary and middle school students. In these two new collections, puzzle master Terry Stickels provides puzzles and brain games that range from simple to challenging and are organized by grade level and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) content areas. Each book offers over 300 brain games that will help students learn core math concepts and develop critical thinking skills. The books include a wide range of puzzle types and cover a variety of math topics, from fractions and geometry to probability and algebra.
Math Puzzles and Brainteasers, Grades 6-8: Over 300 Puzzles that Teach Math and Problem-Solving Skills
by Terry StickelsNumber puzzles, spatial/visual puzzles, cryptograms, Sudoku, Kokuro, logic puzzles, and word games like Frame Games are all a great way to teach math and problem-solving skills to elementary and middle school students. In these two new collections, puzzle master Terry Stickels provides puzzles and brain games that range from simple to challenging and are organized by grade level and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) content areas. Each book offers over 300 brain games that will help students learn core math concepts and develop critical thinking skills. The books include a wide range of puzzle types and cover a variety of math topics, from fractions and geometry to probability and algebra.
Math Puzzles and Patterns for Kids: Grades 2-4
by Kristy FultonMove beyond the norm in your math classroom and challenge students to think critically with Math Puzzles and Patterns for Kids. Exploring the hottest concept in puzzle solving—math logic puzzles—Math Puzzles and Patterns for Kids teaches students how to use reasoning to solve some of math's biggest conundrums: real-life patterns and puzzles such as Fibonacci's sequence, Sudoku puzzles, tangrams, Pascal's triangle, and magic squares. Students are taught the basic premises behind each challenging puzzle and are then asked to use the skills they have learned to solve multiple versions of each puzzle. Grades 2-4
Math Road Trip: An Interactive Discovery-Based Mathematics Units for High-Ability Learners (Grades 6-8)
by Richard Cote Darcy BlauveltIn Math Road Trip, students learn about the concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions and decimals, explore ratio and proportion, and investigate scale drawing and rate problems as they plan the ultimate vacation for their families. The Interactive Discovery-Based Units for High-Ability Learners, for grades 6-8, provides teachers with opportunities to use exciting and challenging units in their classrooms. These engaging curriculum units culminate in authentic performance situations that provide students with open-ended opportunities to demonstrate academic understanding. Each book in the series contains tiered lessons that teachers can easily modify to meet individual students' needs.Grades 6-8
Math Running Records in Action: A Framework for Assessing Basic Fact Fluency in Grades K-5
by Nicki NewtonIn this new book from popular consultant and bestselling author Dr. Nicki Newton, you’ll discover how to use Math Running Records to assess students’ basic fact fluency and increase student achievement. Like a GPS, Math Running Records pinpoint exactly where students are in their understanding of basic math facts and then outline the next steps toward comprehensive fluency. This practical book introduces a research-based framework to assess students’ thinking and move them toward becoming confident, proficient, flexible mathematicians with a robust sense of numbers. Topics include: Learning how often to administer Math Running Records and how to strategically introduce them into your existing curriculum; Analyzing, and interpreting Math Running Records for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; Using the data gathered from Math Running Records to implement evidence-based, research-driven instruction. Evaluating students’ speed, accuracy, flexibility, and efficiency to help them attain computational fluency; Each chapter offers a variety of charts and tools that you can use in the classroom immediately, and the strategies can easily be adapted for students at all levels of math fluency across grades K-8. Videos of sample running records are also available for download at https://guidedmath.wordpress.com/math-running-records-videos.
Math Smart, 3rd Edition: The Savvy Student's Guide to Mastering Basic Math
by Princeton ReviewNEVER GET CRUNCHED BY NUMBERS AGAIN. Even in a world where every cell phone is also a calculator, basic math competency is a must! In this book, you'll learn how to efficiently solve common problems and effortlessly perform foundational math operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Once you've got that down, we'll go over how to handle the scary stuff—like exponents, square roots, geometry, and algebra.Our user-friendly techniques break complicated problems down into their basic parts, so that you don't waste your time memorizing dozens of long formulas and equations.THIS THIRD EDITION INCLUDES:· Back-to-basics reviews of numbers, fractions, ratios & proportions, exponents & roots, algebra, geometry, and probability & statistics· Comprehensive reviews for solving problems in common math topics· Targeted strategies to help you score higher on the quantitative sections of the SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT· Access to additional challenging drill questions online· Key math terms lists at the end of each chapter
Math Starters: 5- to 10-Minute Activities Aligned with the Common Core Math Standards, Grades 6-12
by Gary Robert Muschla Erin Muschla Judith A. MuschlaA revised edition of the bestselling activities guide for math teachers Now updated with new math activities for computers and mobile devices—and now organized by the Common Core State Standards—this book includes more than 650 ready-to-use math starter activities that get kids quickly focused and working as soon as they enter the classroom. Ideally suited for any math curriculum, these high-interest problems spark involvement in the day's lesson, help students build skills, and allow teachers to handle daily management tasks without wasting valuable instructional time. A newly updated edition of a bestselling title Ideal for math teachers in grades six through twelve Includes more than 650 ready-to-use starter problems
Math Study Skills
by Alan BassMath Study Skills outlines good study habits and provides students with study strategies and tips to improve in areas such as time management, organization, and test-taking skills. With a friendly and relatable voice, Alan Bass addresses the misgivings and challenges many students face in a math class, and offers techniques to improve their study skills, as well as opportunities to practice and assess these techniques. This math study skills workbook is short enough to be used as a supplement in a math course, but can also be used as a main text in a study skills class.
Math Stuff
by Theoni PappasWhether it's stuff in your kitchen or garden, stuff that powers your car or your body, stuff that helps you work, communicate or play, or stuff that you've never heard of you can bet that mathematics is there.MATH STUFF brings it all in the open in the Pappas style.Not many people think of mathematics as fascinating, exciting and invaluable. Yet Pappas writes about math ideas in such a way that conveys its often overlooked fascination, excitement, and worth. MATH STUFF deals with 38 topics in an non-threatening way that piques our curiosities. Open the book at random, and learn about such topics as: what a holyhedron is, how computers get stressed, how e-paper will work, how codes and numbers work with our bodies.By the end of this book you will think "Mathematics is the stuff that dreams are made of."
Math Through the Ages: A Gentle History for Teachers and Others
by William P. Berlinghoff Fernando Q. GouvêaWhere did maths come from? Who thought up all those algebra symbols, and why? What's the story behind ... negative numbers? ... the metric system? ... quadratic equations? ... sine and cosine? The 25 independent sketches in Math through the Ages answer these questions and many others in an informal, easygoing style that's accessible to teachers, students, and anyone who is curious about the history of mathematical ideas. Each sketch contains Questions and Projects to help you learn more about its topic and to see how its main ideas fit into the bigger picture of history. The 25 short stories are preceded by a 56-page bird's-eye overview of the entire panorama of mathematical history, a whirlwind tour of the most important people, events, and trends that shaped the mathematics we know today. Reading suggestions after each sketch provide starting points for readers who want to pursue a topic further.
Math Through the Ages: A Gentle History for Teachers and Others (Dover Books on Mathematics)
by William P. Berlinghoff Fernando Q. Gouvea"This is a beautiful, important book, a pleasure to read, in which the history recounted truly illuminates the mathematical ideas, and the ideas themselves are superbly explained; a wonderful accomplishment." — Barry Mazur, Harvard University"Math Through the Ages is a treasure, one of the best history of math books at its level ever written. Somehow, it manages to stay true to a surprisingly sophisticated story, while respecting the needs of its audience. Its overview of the subject captures most of what one needs to know, and the 30 sketches are small gems of exposition that stimulate further exploration." — Glen Van Brummelen, Quest University Designed for students just beginning their study of the discipline, this concise introductory history of mathematics is supplemented by brief but in-depth sketches of the more important individual topics. Covering such subjects as algebra symbols, negative numbers, the metric system, quadratic equations, and much more, this widely adopted work invites and encourages further study of mathematics.
Math Tools For Journalists: Professor/Professional Version
by Kathleen Woodruff WickhamCovers common math concepts such as percentages, statistics, business math, property taxes, polls/surveys, probability, and stocks and bonds.