Mastering Math Through Magic (Kathy Schrock) [Paperback]

Mary A. Lombardo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003 | ISBN-10: 1586831372 | ISBN-13: 978-1586831370

With this teacher's guide and study book, you'll have your students mesmerized by math in no time! Students will increase their ability to mentally manipulate numbers while learning magic tricks that use dice, coins, buttons, stones and other common objects.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"For teachers and students with a fascination for math problems, this book provides a compilation of math activities. An introduction for presenting a magic show covers such practical needs as costume and props. The teacher has a script for introducing the challenges and a worksheet for students to explain how the magic of each problem works. The computational tricks give students opportunity to practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, halving, and doubling. Other tricks involve calendars, dice, and money. Students will be amazed at the mysteries of math. . ."

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About the Author

Mary Lombardo is a retired teacher who has taught all grade levels from 1 through 6 and has taught reading to at-risk students. For several years she worked in an alternative public school program for homeschooled students, providing curriculum and teaching assistance to parents and half-day instruction to students. She also served as a teacher trainer for the Albuquerque Public Schools. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Linworth Publishing (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586831372
• ISBN-13: 978-1586831370
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,791,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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