Everything You Need to Know About Math Homework (Scholastic Homework Reference) |  | Authors: Anne Zeman, Kate Kelly
Publisher: Scholastic Trade
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1439823
Media: School & Library Binding
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 136
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 9 x 0.5
ISBN: 0590493582
Dewey Decimal Number: 510
EAN: 9780590493581
Publication Date: August 1994
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Condition: Tight binding, clean text; light cover wear
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Who invented numbers? What are prime numbers? How do you do long division? How do you calculate percentages? If your child is asking for help with these questions, and you're feeling a little rusty, this is the perfect book to have on hand--for yourself and your inquisitive fourth- to sixth-grader. Colorful and accessible, this clear guide defines math terms and concepts with both visual and written description. For example, authors Anne Zeman and Kate Kelly describe a fraction as "one or more parts of a whole or a set," and they also offer the image of a necklace of beads to show how each bead is part of a set. The book is divided into the following sections: "Numbers and Number Systems" (ancient number systems, the decimal system); "Basic Math Functions" (math symbols, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, rounding and estimation, averages and medians, properties and orders, story problems); "Measurement" (measuring length, distance, weight, perimeter and area, volume, temperature, time); "Geometry" (geometric shapes, symmetry, congruence, similarity); "Money and Monetary Systems" (U.S. currency, other currency systems); "Graphs" (plotting information, four kinds of graphs); "Statistics and Probability"; "Computers and Calculators" (the abacus, simple calculators, the computer); and a complete index. Information for the Scholastic Homework Reference Series was gathered from current textbooks, national curricula, and the assistance of the UFT Dial-A-Teacher staff. (Ages 9 and older)
Product Description
The newly revised and updated Everything You Need to Know About...Homework series provides kids and parents with a quick refresher to 4th through 6th grade curriculum topics. The organization and scope of these concise homework-help guides make them an essential reference resource. Researched according to middle-grade curriculum and current textbooks, and created in conjunction with subject experts, these titles answer kids' most frequently asked homework questions. In MATH, students will find everything from decimals to geometry, from statistics to probability.
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 Invaluable to math"rusty" parents faced with homework September 22, 1998
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
It has been a LONG time since math class for many of us busy parents. Thank goodness this book has come along with just the quick review of material we need to halp our children be successful in their homework. The book covers all aspects of middle school math that my children have covered, and it has been the first thing we reach for when confronted with a problem we can't solve. Even my children's textbooks are sometimes confusing. This book cuts straight to the heart of the matter with clear, concise definitions and descriptions. The illustrations are also very helpful in further clarifying the information. Thank you, thank you!!
Perfect reference for 4th to 6th grade math August 23, 2001
Patricia A. Powell (gladstone, nj USA)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
This is exactly what the title says it is... Everything you need to know about math homework. My daughter and I used it all last year when she was in 5th grade. At first, I was the user; later she would start looking up her own answers. For homework, she was given math worksheets that would reference something just covered in math class, such as, the associative, or the commutative property, or the formula for finding the area of a triangle. If she didn't remember the rule or formula from math class, she had a ready reference. It covers the same material as her math textbook, but this was always on her desk. The math textbook was sometimes sitting in her locker. This book is well written, and edited. It includes clearly laid out examples, with colorful graphics. The index and table of contents are complete, and make this reference quick and easy to use. Well worth the money... I highly recommend this book.
A Great Reference Guide! August 23, 2000
Brian Leith (Naples, Florida United States)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This little gem continues to amaze me! Everytime I get stumped with my son's math terminology or the mechanics of a math problem I turn to this reference book and the answer is always there. If there is one book you should own to help your children with their math, this is it!
A Life Saving Book For Students April 12, 2000
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book takes the mystery out of math. It's a must for any student reference library. As the home schooling mom of three, it's important to have quality references close at hand and this book makes explaining and mastering math a breeze. Each section is color coded for quick, easy reference. All basic math functions are explained in clear language and completed with easy to follow diagrams. There are numberous table including a table which shows Greenwich Mean and U.S. Standard Time Equivalents. This book is a must have book for all math students.
A Parent's dream come true July 23, 2002
Debbra (Corona, CA United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This was an excellent book for me, the parent, AND for my child. We referred to this book many times throughout the 4th, 5th and 6th grades. I only wish they had one for high school!
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