Math Smarts: Tips, Tricks, and Secrets for Making Math More Fun! (American Girl Library Series)

by Lynette Long, Tracy McGuinness (Illustrator)

Overview

Big truths, quizzes, games, and secrets from other girls, illustrated in School Smarts style, make Math Smarts a fun read for girls whether they need help with math or just want a fresh way to look at it! Readers learn how math is all around them in girl-friendly applications like figuring out how much a shirt would cost on sale, how much paint to buy to repaint your bedroom, how to double a recipe, or how long it will take to reach your vacation destination. Plus, lots of tricks and tips for memorizing those multiplication and division facts, and a study style quiz to help girls learn the best ways for them to learn math. Includes test-taking tips, homework helpers, and a handy multiplication memorization tool to get girls geared up for math.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781584858751
Publisher:	American Girl Publishing
Publication date:	07/28/2004
Series:	American Girl Library Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.58(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.29(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

	Why Math? Math matters Now and Later	6
	Attitude Check: Where are you on the math learning ladder?	13
	Get Going: Get 10 top study strategies	19
	Math Fun: Multiplication practice 9 division rules	33
	Testing, Testing: Test-taking tips to help you score	47
	Math is Everywhere: Learn about math in the real world--even fill out a check!	53

Editorial Reviews

Math Smarts: Tips, Tricks, and Secrets for Making Math More Fun! by Lynette Long, illus. by Tracy McGuinness, does just that, with clever aids such as a cardboard "Smart Chart" that slides to reveal multiplication and division tables. Paper punches allow girls to tuck it into binders, and the text helps dispel negative attitudes toward math and dispense reasons why it's a worthwhile subject ("Figure out the price of that cool shirt on the 25-percent-off rack"). Practical strategies for successful note-making and test-taking round out the volume. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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