| Description |
xviii, 318 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Note |
"In-depth coverage of the new Common Core State Standards for grades 6-8"--Cover. |
| Contents |
Attitude is everything : dealing with math's positives and negatives -- Fractionphobia : facing the (totally rational) fear of rational numbers -- Mental math rules! : unlocking the secrets of the base-ten system and understanding decimals -- Learning the "new way" : why ratios and proportions make more sense now than ever -- Visualize everything : how simple geometry concepts can make numbers, operations, and algebra easier -- The joy of geometry : having fun with math and why fun matters -- The two most important words in mathematics : how "why" and "because" can unlock the language of algebra -- The many meanings of "I don't know" : learning to turn unknowns into knowns -- Math is life : linear relationships in everyday life and why they matter -- Life is math : how to make sense of data and statistics all around you. |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
|
| ISBN |
9781576859445 (paperback) |
|
1576859444 (paperback) |
|
