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Math rocks! At least it does in the gifted hands of Sean Connolly, who blends middle school math with fantasy to create an exciting adventure in problem-solving. These word problems are perilous, do-or-die scenarios of blood-sucking vampires (How many months would it take a single vampire to completely take over a town of 500,000 people?), or a rowboat of 5 shipwrecked sailors with a single barrel of freshwater (How much can they drink, and for how...
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With 30 activities and crafts that children can play their way through, this kids' book takes the fear out of math--and gives you the skills to become a math expert. Children will find out that being a mathematician isn't just about scrawling numbers on a dusty chalkboard--it's part of our everyday lives! How to Be a Math Wizard teaches kids to think like math pros as they ask mathematical questions and get hands-on with key math concepts. From calculation...
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Perfect for kids aged 3-6, Look I'm a Mathematician is full of activities to show young readers just how much fun math can be. Children will discover that math is in the world all around us and that they already have the tools they need to be magical math wizards: an inquisitive mind, unlimited imagination, and super senses. Each step-by-step activity is hands-on and practical to encourage budding mathematicians to use their senses as they explore...
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Math Boosters: Problem Solving with Ratios & Proportions focuses on challenging topics your child must master to be ready for algebra and other advanced math concepts. This book provides practice using ratios and proportions to solve data-oriented problems like those often encountered in STEM subjects and in everyday life. The final unit of the book introduces your child to basic concepts of statistics and probability.
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"Spectrum Geometry includes lessons, perfect for students in grades 6-8, that strengthen math skills by focusing on points, lines, rays, angles, triangles, polygons, circles, perimeter, area, and more. Spectrum Middle School Math helps students apply essential math skills to everyday life. The lessons strengthen math skills in Geometry, Algebra, and Data Analysis and Probability. The variety of activities also helps extend problem-solving and analytical...
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"Inside this mega-jam-packed book are fifty fact-tastic ways to advance your math skills so you'll never be outnumbered by numbers again! From core curriculum techniques such as multiplying multiples to calculating calculus and probability and division, right through to working out tricky statistics, formulas, and equations in or outside of the classroom, Cool Math will help you work your way out of everyday situations in a way that you'll never forget....
15) Go figure!
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A collection of math activities that include brainteasers, magic tricks, and mind-reading games.
19) Floods
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Demonstrates how readers can use their math skills to learn more about floods, and highlights the role math plays in studying environmental phenomena.
20) Airline pilot
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Use your math skills to be a topflight airline pilot. Pass your cadet assessment in flight training, and then travel the world. To become an officer, you will need to read information from a bar chart, use fractions and division to complete flight checks on a jumbo jet, use a compass to answer flight plan questions, and more.