Author : Ron Aharoni
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 31,41 MB
Release : 2021-01-22
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9811209243
The book goes through middle school mathematics and techniques and methods of its teaching. It is meant to aid parents who wish to be involved in the mathematical education of their children, as well as teachers who wish to learn principles of mathematics and of its teaching.
Author : Ron Aharoni
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 28,9 MB
Release : 2020-02-05
Category :
ISBN : 9789811210747
The book goes through middle school mathematics and techniques and methods of its teaching. It is meant to aid parents who wish to be involved in the mathematical education of their children, as well as teachers who wish to learn principles of mathematics and of its teaching.
Author : Ron Aharoni
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 26,74 MB
Release : 2015-03-05
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9814602922
This book is the result of a unique experience: a research mathematician teaching in an elementary school. It tells about a fascinating discovery made by the author — that elementary mathematics has a lot of depth and beauty, and that the secret to its teaching is in understanding its deep points.The first part of the book discusses the nature of mathematics and its beauty. The second part tells about the teaching principles the author distilled from his experience. The third part is an excursion through the arithmetic studied in elementary school, accompanied by personal stories, historical anecdotes and teaching suggestions. The appendix relates the fascinating story of modern day politics of mathematical education.The book was a bestseller in Israel, and has been translated into many languages. The extraordinary combination of mathematical and didactic insights makes it an essential guide for parents and teachers alike.
Author : Jennifer Swender
Publisher : Crown Books for Young Readers
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 45,97 MB
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1101932902
Perfect for fans of Raymie Nightingale and The Fourteenth Goldfish, this heartfelt middle-grade novel seamlessly melds STEAM content with first loss in an honest and striking debut. When Mika starts fifth grade at the middle school, her neat life gets messy. Separated from old friends and starting new classes, Mika is far from her comfort zone. And math class is the most confusing of all, especially when her teacher Mr. Vann assigns math journals. Art in math? Who's ever heard of such a thing? But when challenges arise at home, Mika realizes there are no easy answers. Maybe, with some help from friends, family, and one unique teacher, a math journal can help her work out problems, and not just the math ones. Debut author Jennifer Swender delivers poignant prose and illustrator Jennifer Naalchigar brings Mika's journal to life in this perfect equation of honesty plus hope that adds up to a heartwarming coming-of-age story.
Author : Laura Laing
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 19,47 MB
Release : 2011-06-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1440526893
Ever wish you'd paid more attention in math class? From third grade to senior year of high school, it went in one ear and out the other, didn't it? But now you're staring at the new washer and dryer, trying to figure out the percentage of sales tax on the purchase price. You multiply something by something, right? Or you're scratching your head, wondering how to compute the odds that your football team will take next Sunday's game. You're pretty sure that involved ratios. The problem is, you can't quite remember. Here you get an adult refresher and real-life context—with examples ranging from how to figure out how many shingles it takes to re-roof the garage to the formula for resizing Mom's tomato sauce recipe for your entire family. Forget higher calculus—you just need an open mind. And with this practical guide, math can stop being scary and start being useful.
Author : Hilary Kreisberg
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 43,46 MB
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 1475833598
Are you frustrated or confused by the way math is taught to your child today? Are you tired of trying to figure out what your child is doing when they draw visuals in math? Do you want to feel smarter than a 5th grader again? Well, this book is for you. We have taken the major parts of the 21st Century mathematics curriculum and rewritten it in an easy-to-read format. This book breaks down all the educational jargon so you can finally communicate mathematically with your child again. No matter whether your child is 3 months old or 10 years old, this book will give you a stronger understanding of the how, the why, and the what behind the shifts in math education today.
Author : E. Foley
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 16,9 MB
Release : 2011-09-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1443407909
Homework for Grown-ups is a brilliantly informative and entertaining book of old-school knowledge for adults. This chapter gives you the ultimate refresher course on mathematics. (Remember Pythagoras's theorem? You will! Don't know your isosceles from your equilateral? Fret no longer!) Packed with essential facts, figures and theories, Homework for Grown-ups is a practical and wonderfully nostalgic revision guide for adults that will entertain while exercising the mind. It'll make readers the hit of the cocktail party and might even equip parents to handle their child's homework without humiliation.
Author : Workman Publishing
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 42,12 MB
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1523505443
It’s the revolutionary math study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest. Everything You Need to Ace Math . . . covers everything to get a student over any math hump: fractions, decimals, and how to multiply and divide them; ratios, proportions, and percentages; geometry; statistics and probability; expressions and equations; and the coordinate plane and functions. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK™ series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit—borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject’s key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker. Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts. And quizzes to recap it all. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.
Author : A. N. Feldzamen
Publisher :
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 30,85 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Mathematics
ISBN :
Author : Steve Slavin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 36,14 MB
Release : 1999-03-29
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0471674028
A sharp mind, like a healthy body, is subject to the same ruleof nature: Use it or lose it Need a calculator just to work out a 15 percent service charge? Not exactly sure how to get the calculator to give you the figureyou need? Turn to this revised and updated edition of All the MathYou'll Ever Need, the friendliest, funniest, and easiest workoutprogram around. In no time, you'll have total command of all the powerfulmathematical tools needed to make numbers work for you. In adollars-and-cents, bottom-line world, where numbers influenceeverything, none of us can afford to let our math skills atrophy.This step-by-step personal math trainer: Refreshes practical math skills for your personal andprofessional needs, with examples based on everyday situations. Offers straightforward techniques for working with decimals and fractions. Demonstrates simple ways to figure discounts, calculatemortgage interest rates, and work out time, rate, and distance problems. Contains no complex formulas and no unnecessary technical terms.
