Math Education

The author, Chris McMullen, Ph.D., has over 20 years of experience teaching word problems and math skills to physics students. He prepared this workbook (with full solutions to every problem) to share his strategies for solving algebra word problems.

Likely or unlikely? Possible or impossible? Probability is how likely something is. Will it be rainy or sunny for the party? Where will the spinner land? Listen and find out!

Do you need help learning addition? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Learning doesn’t need to be boring, so we took the boring out and threw the fun in it! Learn addition the fun way with Level 1 of Math Funland with Addition where you will learn addition facts with sums 0-10! And when you’re ready for more, check out Levels 2 and 3 of Math Funland with Addition!

Take your poker game to the next level with Poker Math! Are you new to poker? Have you been playing for a while? No matter if you're a beginner or if you've been at the tables for months now, you can take your game to the next level with poker math. It's not as difficult it seems. Once you learn these simple calculations, you'll be ready to dominate the competition and pile up more money. Using easy to understand language, this book is straightforward and to the point. No fluff, just pure poker knowledge.

Did you know that music is all about math? Every good composer knows their scales, along with the repetition, frequencies, and vibration that go into making harmonies and melodies that are pleasing to hear.

Help your child become a master at multiplication and division! Take a trip through the jungle, ocean, forest, farm, swamp, and desert in our animal theme version. Discover a gigantic collection of animal- and nature-related riddles. With interesting facts and twists, these riddles will have your child practicing math for hours!

This book entails four (4) practice tests and is designed to prepare adult learners for the CASAS Math GOALS 2, Level C Forms 925M and 926M. The practice tests align with the CASAS Competencies and meet the rigorous requirements of the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), the National Reporting System (NRS), and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Adhering to the CASAS Math GOALS 2 test blueprint, the practice tests assess learners’ understanding of the following math areas: Number Sense and Operations, Consumer Economics, Algebraic Thinking, Geometry, Data ...

Your house is packed with big things and small things and everything in-between. How tall is your refrigerator? How long is your bed? How wide is your door? Fun rhyming text will help early learners get ready to measure.

Piles of tart apples. Cans of delicious soup. Rows of crunchy carrots. The grocery store is full of tasty foods and other items to count. Fun rhyming text will encourage young learners to start counting.

The “modern” education system. It hasn't changed much since it started back in 1837. The same rules apply. Whether your child pays attention to the teacher or not, it's up to them. The problem is, even if the child tries to pay attention, many find it difficult to learn this way. In fact, compared to active learning, traditional lecturing increases the failure rates by as much as 55 percent. On top of that, it can result in thousands of dollars in private tutoring and extra resources.

Whether you’re a math tutor, a newly minted math teacher about to start your first job, or a seasoned educator who has already been in the classroom a while, those who desire to become effective mathematics educators would benefit from this guide. Even teachers of other disciplines could learn some new information and techniques.

Are you ready for a sorting safari? Join Graph Giraffe as he organizes animals in the African savannah. Learn how sorting helps you see information in new ways.

Ladybird Addition and Subtraction is an entertaining and engaging way for children to learn and practise their basic maths skills while having some fun along the way! This creative and interactive audiobook is designed to help three- to six-year-olds develop basic mathematics skills working with numbers up to 20. With games and repeatable exercises, this audiobook introduces children to number bonds and will teach them that with maths, the possibilities are endless!

Why does a football spiral? How do some athletes jump so high? The answer is science! The Secret Science of Sports helps kids better understand concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math through the sports they love to play and watch.

From rectangular ladders to circular rings and hexagonal picnic tables, the park is full of shapes! Fun rhyming text will engage young children as they learn.

Crack the Code to Consistent Poker Wins—No Complex Math Required! Want to stop guessing and start winning at poker? Poker Math for Beginners is your shortcut to understanding the numbers behind the game—without needing a degree in mathematics. Whether you're playing Texas Hold’em, Omaha, or cash games, this book gives you the must-know formulas, probabilities, and strategies to gain the ultimate edge over your opponents.

The Math Myth expands Hacker's scrutiny of many widely held assumptions, like the notions that mathematics broadens our minds and that the entire Common Core syllabus should be required of every student. He worries that a frenzied emphasis on STEM is diverting attention from other pursuits and subverting the spirit of the country. In fact, Hacker honors mathematics as a calling (he has been a professor of mathematics) and extols its glories and its goals.

Learning doesn’t need to be boring, so we took the boring out and threw the fun in it! Learn multiplication the fun way with Math Funland with Multiplication: Level 1, where you will learn multiplication tables zero to three! And if you want to practice more multiplication facts, check out Math Funland with Multiplication: Level 2 and Math Funland with Multiplication: Level 3!

What animals are in water? Which ones are out? You can walk over or under a bridge. We can dribble a basketball behind or in front of us. Comparing Directions helps children recognize opposing directionals with fun, relatable themes. Comparing Directions titles include tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features.

The state of education in the USA has been a pressing concern. American students consistently score lower than their international peers in key subjects like reading, science, and math. This book explores the contrasting approaches to education in Finland and the United States, with Finland consistently ranking high in international assessments until recently, when the rankings started declining, while American students struggle to keep pace. By examining the similarities and differences between these two countries, this timely analysis sheds light on the challenges facing the US education ...