Middle School math for parents
Subtitle: 10 steps to helping your child master math
By: Scott Meltzer
Publisher: Learning Express
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9781576859445
Subjects: Mathematics; Study and teaching (Elementary)
Description: "This book addresses the major concepts in the new Common Core Standards for grades 6-8, helps parents understand the new methods of teaching mathematics while reviewing middle school and high school math concepts in a clear and friendly way."--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: "In-depth coverage of the new Common Core State Standards for grades 6-8"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Attitude is everything : dealing with math's positives and negatives; title: Fractionphobia : facing the (totally rational) fear of rational numbers; title: Mental math rules! : unlocking the secrets of the base-ten system and understanding decimals; title: Learning the "new way" : why ratios and proportions make more sense now than ever; title: Visualize everything : how simple geometry concepts can make numbers, operations, and algebra easier; title: The joy of geometry : having fun with math and why fun matters; title: The two most important words in mathematics : how "why" and "because" can unlock the language of algebra; title: The many meanings of "I don't know" : learning to turn unknowns into knowns; title: Math is life : linear relationships in everyday life and why they matter; title: Life is math : how to make sense of data and statistics all around you.