Solve Your Child's Math Problems: Quick and Easy Lessons for Parents - Softcover

Patricia D. Nordstrom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0671870262 ISBN 13: 9780671870263

Publisher: Touchstone, 1994

Synopsis

How do you find the area of a trapezoid?

What is 75 in base eight?

How do you divide fractions?

Children struggling with these and other math homework questions often turn to their parents for help-- but most parents find themselves stumped by formulas and problems long forgotten or by unfamiliar methods and techniques. Whatever your situation, "Solve Your Child's Math Problems" can help.

Organized in a simple, easy-to-use format, the book reviews math procedures, defines math terms, and explains what is new in math and teaching techniques. It also provides sample homework questions and answers and covers the entire math curriculum through middle school, as recommended by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Topics include:

Whole numbers and fractions

Decimals, percents, and ratios

Geometry and measurement

With a unique section that puts shortcuts and references at your fingertips, "Solve Your Child's Math Problems" is an invaluable tool for parents to help their children meet their toughest homework challenge.

About this title

From Library Journal:

This math review for parents of children in grades five to eight starts with self-tests containing about ten questions and then shows detailed solutions to problems in numbers and numeration, number theory, fractions, decimals and percents, geometry, prealgebra, and statistics. Tucked in among the problems are tidbits of advice about the math curriculum, teaching methods, and ways to help children who are foundering. This is a concise overview of the topics, with a glossary and reference tables offering additional help, but parents could probably learn as much by looking at their child's textbook.
Amy Brunvand, Fort Lewis Coll. Lib., Durango, Col.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist:

Definitely not a book for those with serious math phobia, Nordstrom's guide is a basic run-through of middle-grade math courses and early algebra. Brief introductions to the issues and topics are followed by chapters full of sample math problems and solutions. A good guide for anyone who needs an update on what is or should be taught at these grade levels but not for anyone with serious math problems; for the parent or teacher seeking to address such problems. Denise Perry Donavin

About this edition

• Publisher: Touchstone
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0671870262
• ISBN 13: 9780671870263
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 351