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The best way I can
describe these books is by comparing them to Daily Grams -
but for math, of course. Each of these award-winning levels
provide a daily drill page for your kids.
Each day they will have to complete speed
drills, sample problems (with explanations
in case they’ve forgotten how to do it),
then more of the same simple problems.
It might be 20 problems of adding simple
fractions, or adding with carrying, etc. It
won’t be a mixture of functions on a page,
though, so the student can concentrate on
moving quickly through the problems. The page ends with
one story problem which would apply the
skill they had just been practicing. The
author claims it takes 20 minutes per day,
but my kids buzz through it in about 10
minutes a day. My kids are doing this
in conjunction with their current math
programs, and I see a huge difference
in their competence level since they are
staying fresh on all their math skills while moving on to
new ones. What I like: It’s so refreshing to be able to
quickly and easily drill the kids. Easy and economical, with
great results! I love that the author includes samples on
each page. Also, the answer key is conveniently included.
Mastering Essential Math Geometry will provide students with all the essential geometry skills. Vocabulary, points, lines, planes, perimeter, area, volume, and the Pythagorean theorem are just some of the topics that are covered. There is plenty of practical, real-life problem solving that shows students the importance of geometry in the real world.
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