Spectrum Math, Grade 8 [Paperback]

Thomas Richards (Author)

Book Description

Series: McGraw-Hill Learning Materials Spectrum | Publication Date: February 26, 2002

An essential tool for standardized tests, the Spectrum Math series offers grade-appropriate coverage of basic arithmetic and math skills. Each book features drill and skill practice in math fundamentals, as well as applications of mathematics in everyday settings.

• Standards-driven math instruction

• Chapter Pre-Tests, Chapter Tests, Mid-Book Tests and Final Tests

• Developmental exercises

• Activities that extend problem-solving and analytical abilities

• Assignment Record Sheet

• Record of Test Scores Sheet

• Answer Key

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Spectrum; Workbook edition (February 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561899089
• ISBN-13: 978-1561899081
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,276,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great math book for homeschoolers et al!, April 11, 2006

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Helen_Npt (Newport, RI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Spectrum Math, Grade 8 (Paperback)

See my review for Spectrum Math Grade 7....

After quickly plowing through the 7th grade book, my 12-yr old has been learning the majority of his math via Spectrum Grade 8. Problems, problems, & more problems is the key to this book's effectiveness.

Spectrum Gr 8 steps up the complexity of the math problems in such a way that we're spending a lot more time with this book than with Spectrum 7. The 7th grade book was an *essential* stepping stone, and we used it from cover to cover, but we didn't bother doing all of the practice problems.

With the Grade 8 book, a good tactic seems to be to cover all the material once (using half or a third of the math problems provided in each section), & then moving back through the book a second time (or a third, or a fourth!), reinforcing lessons learned with the neverending supply of practice problems.

This repetition, spaced out over time (as opposed to covering a topic thoroughly but never revisiting it), is probably the best way to develop math skills that last a lifetime. Particularly if your kid isn't an overly exuberant math lover.

Love these math books!

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Practice Book, October 2, 2005

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Asheque Rahman "Asheque the Tutor" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spectrum Math, Grade 8 (Paperback)

If you are looking for a math book filled with practice problems, then this is the book for you. I am a private tutor and I am currently using this book with one of my students. This book covers many topics (for 8th grade). After each chapter there are tests, which is a good thing. Well, overall this a good practice book for 8th graders. Also, seventh graders can give it a try as well.
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