Acquisition of Complex Arithmetic Skills and Higher-Order Mathematics Concepts


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Acquisition of Complex Arithmetic Skills and Higher-Order Mathematics Concepts focuses on typical and atypical learning of complex arithmetic skills and higher-order math concepts. As part of the series Mathematical Cognition and Learning, this volume covers recent advances in the understanding of children's developing competencies with whole-number arithmetic, fractions, and rational numbers. Each chapter covers these topics from multiple perspectives, including genetic disorders, cognition, instruction, and neural networks. - Covers innovative measures and recent methodological advances in mathematical thinking and learning - Contains contributions that improve instruction and education in these domains - Informs policy aimed at increasing the level of mathematical proficiency in the general public










Gaining Skill with Arithmetic


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Test booklet for Grade 5 math.




Acquiring Arithmetic Skills


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The Development of Mathematical Skills


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This collection of papers from an international group of academics invites the reader to explore the complex set of phenomena surrounding mathematical skills acquisition and development in children.




Helping Children Learn Mathematics


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Results from national and international assessments indicate that school children in the United States are not learning mathematics well enough. Many students cannot correctly apply computational algorithms to solve problems. Their understanding and use of decimals and fractions are especially weak. Indeed, helping all children succeed in mathematics is an imperative national goal. However, for our youth to succeed, we need to change how we're teaching this discipline. Helping Children Learn Mathematics provides comprehensive and reliable information that will guide efforts to improve school mathematics from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The authors explain the five strands of mathematical proficiency and discuss the major changes that need to be made in mathematics instruction, instructional materials, assessments, teacher education, and the broader educational system and answers some of the frequently asked questions when it comes to mathematics instruction. The book concludes by providing recommended actions for parents and caregivers, teachers, administrators, and policy makers, stressing the importance that everyone work together to ensure a mathematically literate society.




Early Childhood Mathematics Skill Development in the Home Environment


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This volume presents current research on the connections between the home and family environment on children’s mathematics development. Focusing on infancy through first grade, it details the role of parents and other caregivers in promoting numeracy and the ways their active participation can prepare young children for learning about formal mathematics. Research data answer key questions regarding the development of numeracy alongside cognitive and linguistic skills, early acquisition of specific math skills, and numeracy of children with atypical language skills. The book also provides practical recommendations for parents and other caregivers as well as implications for future research studies and curriculum design. Included in the coverage: Ways to optimize home numeracy environments. Individual differences in numerical abilities. Cross-cultural comparisons and ways to scaffold young children's mathematical skills. Mathematics and language in the home environment. Center-based and family-based child care. Games and home numeracy practice. Early Childhood Mathematics Skill Development in the Home Environment is an essential resource for researchers, graduate students, and professionals in infancy and early childhood development, child and school psychology, early childhood education, social work, mathematics education, and educational psychology.




Mental Math


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Learn Tricks And Strategies To Solve Everyday Math Problems Easily Will you pay more a $19.99 shirt with a 20% discount or a $24.99 shirt with a 30% discount? Can you quickly calculate how many eggs you'll need to make 100 pancakes, if your recipe says that 2 eggs make 20 pancakes? Can you reckon how much will a $30/month gym membership cost over the course of 24 months without writing anything or pulling out a calculator? The truth is, most of the math you find yourself doing on a day to day basis it's usually done in your head, that's why improving your mental math skills is always useful. If you've grown up hating math, that's probably because you've been taught with the wrong approach. Math isn't just boring formulas and pointless calculations, it can actually be a really useful skill. It can help you calculate a discount on the fly, easily multiply big numbers or quickly figure out how much dough packs you'll need to make 50 cookies if one pack will be enough for 20. In this book you'll find many tricks and practical strategies to improve your math skills, learn how to make calculations faster and solve everyday math problems more easily. And don't worry... This isn't your average and boring book on math theory. You'll find helpful, to-the-point tips and tricks that will actually help you speed up and simplify the calculations you do in your everyday life. Here are some practical tricks you'll learn: How To Quickly Multiply Any Number By 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 And 10. Practical Math Strategies That Will Help You Solve Everyday Math Problems More Easily How To Use The Plugging In Numbers (PIN) Technique To Make Calculations Without Any Calculator The Right Way To Calculate Discounts On The Fly And Save More While Shopping Tips And Tricks To Add And Subtract Fractions Faster What Is Trigonometry And How It Can Be Helpful In Physics, Marine Biology, Criminology And Surveying How To Quickly Determine Mean, Median And Standard Deviation In Everyday Life A Complete List Of Conversion Factors To Easily Switch Between Different Units How To Mentally Determine Your Mortgage And Down Payment Amount And Much, Much More Solve Everyday Math Problems More Easily Scroll to the top and select BUY!




Secrets of Mental Math


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These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers. Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number tricks. This book will teach you to do math in your head faster than you ever thought possible, dramatically improve your memory for numbers, and—maybe for the first time—make mathematics fun. Yes, even you can learn to do seemingly complex equations in your head; all you need to learn are a few tricks. You’ll be able to quickly multiply and divide triple digits, compute with fractions, and determine squares, cubes, and roots without blinking an eye. No matter what your age or current math ability, Secrets of Mental Math will allow you to perform fantastic feats of the mind effortlessly. This is the math they never taught you in school.