Learn Math Fast System Volume I: Basic Operations - Softcover

Mergens, J K

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0984381430 ISBN 13: 9780984381432

Publisher: Joleen Mergens, 2011

Synopsis

Volume 1 of the Learn Math Fast System teaches how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with a unique approach. Includes all lessons, worksheets and tests. The Answer Key is in the back of the book. The methods used make it possible for students to advance several grade levels in just one year. Younger students can get up to third grade level in just one school year. Older kids can relearn 1st to 3rd grade math in a month or two, and adults can read the whole book in about a week. The older you are, the faster you'll learn. Other topics taught are: rounding, place value, the decimal point, US Measurement and working with decimal numbers. This is the first of seven books that teach 1st to 12th grade math with the same ease and speed as this book.

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About the Author

I'm J.K. Mergens, the author of the Learn Math Fast System. When I was a teenager, I told my future husband that I wanted to write a book someday, the only problem was I had nothing to write about. Years later, we had our only son and decided to homeschool him. I gathered up some textbooks and we began our journey. I used an old public school textbook to teach math to him, but when we got to multiplication I noticed he had difficulties. I asked him, "How much is 4 x 3?" He had no idea. I said, "You know that 4 + 4 is 8, so how much is 8 plus 4 more?" He still had no idea. I was shocked. I went to bed that night and prayed. I said, "Lord, give me a way to teach my child how to see numbers in his mind the way I do." The next morning, I had my answer. I taught my son what I was taught and he quickly excelled in math. Then we got to fractions and the methods used in that textbook, just weren't getting the message across. So I grabbed a dollar bill, four quarters, and taught him my own way. In just one week, he had fractions down. Next, was algebra. The textbook I had was written with such a high vocabulary, that I had to breakdown every sentence and then re-explain it in my own words; words that my teenage son could understand. This worked so well for my son that he enrolled in college at age 16 and was hired on as a math tutor. Today he is an Engineer with a great job. Once our son enrolled in college, my husband said to me, "Why don't you write that book you always wanted to." I quickly replied, "I can write about homeschooling!" He said, "Yeah, you could, but you should write what you know. You know math! Show everyone how you taught our son to have college level math by age 16. Teach all those tricks I heard you make up for our son over the years." And so I did. In 2009, I released my first book. I handed out books for free, just to get feedback. To my surprise, I heard good things. They told me the book worked! My husband was shocked too, so he encouraged me to keep writing. He told me to write a series of books that teach 1st -12th grade math. As of 2015, I have completed seven books and they cover 1st - 12th grade math. They aren't written like your typical textbook, but they WORK! They are being used in nearly every major city across America plus over a dozen other countries. Thanks to all of you who told your friends about the Learn Math Fast System over the years!

Review

...Another resource which we just began using this year and will continue to use until our youngest has finished his schooling is Learn Math Fast. This unique math curriculum is designed for easy implementation at home, either with a small amount of parent input, or in a self-directed manner with an older child... It is without a doubt the most effective math curricula I've seen and the seven volumes are very cost effective. The beauty here is that these paperback books are non-consumable. You just go to the website with your code and download the appropriate pdf files for the worksheets and tests that your child needs. - Valerie --sevenkids.net

I have had the privilege to try the Learn Math Fast system out with my struggling math student/daughter who is entering 3rd grade this year. We were ready for something new. We used to struggle and argue through math and now that has all changed. I had high hopes when I received my copies of the Learn Math Fast System Volumes, 1 & 2. I was not let down it turns out it is even better than I had originally even imagined... This system is really fast, it s not just a name it really does work. The First volume which is 275 pages will teach first to third grade math. Yep 3 grade levels!! After your child has successfully completed just 2 workbooks they will have completed all the way through 6th grade math. I had thought about starting her in the middle of volume 1 in the level that I thought she was at which would be multiplication, but I am so happy I didn t because she not only strengthened her addition and subtraction skills, she learned a ton of new tricks and is now adding mostly in her head, even big numbers...amazing!! -I am learning new methods of math too, my math has never been strong, but now I have new tools to do the basic math I need in my everyday life. -These books are so easy for her to do even without me. If your child can read they can teach themselves math with this technique. It is all broken down and explained very well. --kingdomfirsthomeschool.com

I purchased your books recently and my eldest daughter who dreaded Math now claims that Math is her "favorite subject"! Thank you so much!!...After years of trying nearly every system I am very happy to share LMF is working for my kids, they are actually getting somewhere now and things like fractions and pre-algebra are actually making sense!! :) Thank you for your books! ~Katie Stockwell (Homeschooling mama of 6) --Katie Stockwell

Edition details

• Publisher: Joleen Mergens
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0984381430
• ISBN 13: 9780984381432
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 283