Jam-packed with hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises and games in every subject, Brain Quest Grade 3 Workbook reinforces what kids are learning in the classroom. The workbook's lively layout and easy-to-follow explanations make learning fun, interactive, and concrete. Plus it's written to help parents follow and explain key concepts. Includes spelling and vocabulary, parts of speech, reading comprehension, odds and evens, magic squares, multiplication tables, Brain Boxes, and much more.
Includes the most important elements of the fifth grade math curriculum and the skills that support the goals and objectives of this grade. Skills include: estimating, percents, math operations, measurement, decimals, and fractions.
For Minecraft fans, learning basic math can be (almost) as much fun as online gaming with this full-color workbook! This kid-friendly guide features well-loved video game characters and concepts to reinforce the development of first and second grade math skills laid out in the national Common Core State Standards. Colorfully-illustrated and high-interest word problems use beloved items from the Overworld, the Nether, and the End to turn math into an exciting adventure. Whether they're adding diamond swords, potions, and mooshrooms, or subtracting the number of Nether skeletons, Ghasts, and Endermen they've destroyed, the problems in this workbook will appeal to even the most reluctant student. They'll practice all of the word problem skills they need in school, including: Grade 1: Adding and subtracting whole numbers up to 20 Adding three whole numbers up to 20 Identifying the correct operation to use (addition or subtraction) Solving for a missing number Grade 2: Adding and subtracting whole numbers up to 100 Solving one- and two-step word problems Skip to the pages that suit your child's needs and learning style or start at the beginning and advance page by page—it's up to you! As the workbook progresses, the problems become more challenging so that learners of all levels can enjoy an exciting, skill-building math adventure. Perfect for Minecrafters who learn at all paces, Math for Minecrafters Word Problems: 1st and 2nd Grade is as fun as it is educational—and is just what your little learner needs to get ahead academically! This educational series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO.
This clear and lively introduction to probability theory concentrates on the results that are the most useful for applications, including combinatorial probability and Markov chains. Concise and focused, it is designed for a one-semester introductory course in probability for students who have some familiarity with basic calculus. Reflecting the author's philosophy that the best way to learn probability is to see it in action, there are more than 350 problems and 200 examples. The examples contain all the old standards such as the birthday problem and Monty Hall, but also include a number of applications not found in other books, from areas as broad ranging as genetics, sports, finance, and inventory management.
Singapore Math creates a deep understanding of each key math concept, is a direct complement to the current textbooks used in Singapore,includes an introduction explaining the Singapore Math method, and includes step-by-step solutions in the answer key. Singapore Math, for students in grades 2 to 5, provides math practice while developing analytical and problem-solving skills. Learning objectives are provided to identify what students should know after completing each unit, and assessments are included to ensure that learners obtain a thorough understanding of mathematical concepts. Perfect as a supplement to classroom work, these workbooks will boost confidence in problem-solving and critical-thinking skills!
Easy-to-apply, scientifically-based approaches for engaging students in the classroom Cognitive scientist Dan Willingham focuses his acclaimed research on the biological and cognitive basis of learning. His book will help teachers improve their practice by explaining how they and their students think and learn. It reveals-the importance of story, emotion, memory, context, and routine in building knowledge and creating lasting learning experiences. Nine, easy-to-understand principles with clear applications for the classroom Includes surprising findings, such as that intelligence is malleable, and that you cannot develop "thinking skills" without facts How an understanding of the brain's workings can help teachers hone their teaching skills "Mr. Willingham's answers apply just as well outside the classroom. Corporate trainers, marketers and, not least, parents -anyone who cares about how we learn-should find his book valuable reading." —Wall Street Journal
60 pages of math practice and activities! Kids who love Harry Potter will truly enjoy turning math into a magical learning adventure! This kid-friendly math workbook features beloved and magical book characters to reinforce the development of third and fourth grade skills laid out in the national Common Core State Standards. Colorfully-illustrated puzzles and high-interest word problems use wizards, witches, wands, mystical beasts, and potions to encourage math practice in even the most reluctant of students. The curriculum-based content covered here includes lessons in: Analyzing and comparing geometric shapes Understanding fractions and place value Multiplication and division up to 100 And so much more! Skip to the pages that suit your child’s needs and learning style or start at the beginning and advance page by page—it’s up to you! As the workbook progresses, the problems become more challenging so that learners of all levels can enjoy an exciting, skill-building math adventure. Perfect for Harry Potter fans who learn at all paces, Unofficial Math Adventures for Harry Potter Fans: Multiplication & Division is as fun as it is educational—and is just what your little wizard-in-training needs to get ahead academically!