| Description |
xvii, 331 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Breath mint, anyone? : Adding and subtracting integers (including negative numbers!) -- The popular crowd : the associative and commutative properties -- Mirror, mirror, on the wall : multiplying and dividing integers (including negative numbers!) -- A relaxing day at the spa : intro to absolute value -- Long-distance relationships: are they worth it? : Mean, median, mode -- The blind date : getting cozy with variables -- Backpack too heavy? : Adding and subtracting with variables -- Something just went "squish" : multiplying and dividing with variables -- Do you like him like him? : Combining like terms -- The costume party : the distributive property-- Didn't that guy say he was going to call? : Using variables to translate word problems -- The art of gift wrapping : solving equations -- Nope, she never gets off the phone : word problems and variable substitution -- Can a guy be too cute? : Intro to solving and graphing inequalities -- Champagne and caviar : intro to exponents -- Excuse me, have we met before? : Intro to variables with exponents -- Secret sausages : intro to functions -- Creative uses for bubblegum : intro to graphing points and lines. |
| Summary |
Presents a pre-algebra primer for seventh- to ninth-graders, in a reference that shares time-saving tricks, real-world examples, and detailed practice problems. |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States.
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Girls -- Education -- United States.
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Girls -- United States -- Psychology.
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Algebra -- Study and teaching.
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Algebra -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Algebra -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States.
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| Added Title |
Showing pre-algebra who's boss |
| ISBN |
9780452295407 paperback |
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0452295408 paperback |
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