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46 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Needs to Be Re-Edited for Errors,
By A Customer
This review is from: Everything You Need To Know About Math Homework (Evertything You Need To Know..) (Paperback)
I am now reading this book and have completed the first 41 pages. I have found at least three content errors so far, which would certainly confuse someone who did not already understand the topic in question. (1) On page 35, at the top of the page, in an example of multiplication, the text lists "190". This should be 180. (2) On page 38, while discussing integers, it states "The product of a positive integer multiplied by another positive integer will always be a positive integer." So far, so good. But then it gives a series of examples, including 1/2 x 3 = 3/2. Integers are whole numbers, negative or positive (1,2,3,4,-1, -2, -3, etc., and zero), and do not include fractions. So the illustration is not apt and is confusing. (3) On page 41, in a sideabar discussing equivalent fractions, it says "To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common denominator." This should read "by their greatest common factor." As I am less than a third of the way through the book, I suspect other errors exist. I still think this book could still be useful because some of the material is good, but be aware that if something does not make sense, it may be the book, not you, that is the problem.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Invaluable to math"rusty" parents faced with homework,
By A Customer
This review is from: Everything You Need To Know About Math Homework (Evertything You Need To Know..) (Paperback)
It has been a LONG time since math class for many of us busy parents. Thank goodness this book has come along with just the quick review of material we need to halp our children be successful in their homework. The book covers all aspects of middle school math that my children have covered, and it has been the first thing we reach for when confronted with a problem we can't solve. Even my children's textbooks are sometimes confusing. This book cuts straight to the heart of the matter with clear, concise definitions and descriptions. The illustrations are also very helpful in further clarifying the information. Thank you, thank you!!
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect reference for 4th to 6th grade math,
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This review is from: Everything You Need To Know About Math Homework (Evertything You Need To Know..) (Paperback)
This is exactly what the title says it is... Everything you need to know about math homework. My daughter and I used it all last year when she was in 5th grade. At first, I was the user; later she would start looking up her own answers. For homework, she was given math worksheets that would reference something just covered in math class, such as, the associative, or the commutative property, or the formula for finding the area of a triangle. If she didn't remember the rule or formula from math class, she had a ready reference. It covers the same material as her math textbook, but this was always on her desk. The math textbook was sometimes sitting in her locker. This book is well written, and edited. It includes clearly laid out examples, with colorful graphics. The index and table of contents are complete, and make this reference quick and easy to use. Well worth the money... I highly recommend this book.
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