Learning Activities from the History of Mathematics

Enrich your math classes with biographies and activities surrounding 23 historically important mathematicians and 21 in-depth treatments of historical problems. Grades 9-adult

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Real-Life Math: Probability

Ensure your students know the real-life value of math! Integrating a problem-solving focus into your math classes, this guide to probability covers high-school topics in the context of everyday scenarios. Topics covered include data collection and description, outcomes, probability, tree diagrams, multiplying probabilities, and odds. 94 pages, softcover. Grades 9-12.

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Math You Really Need, Grades 9 & up

Make problem-solving a means as well as a goal of instruction- as recommended in NCTM standards. Have students put their math skills to work figuring their batting averages, learning how to avoid rear-end collisions, understanding musical scales, designing a quilt, planning for college costs, or approximating the number of visible stars. These 35 real-world problems show students how to use math as a tool in their own lives. A wide variety of subjects helps them make connections between math and other areas- including sports, travel, music, finances, and household tasks. The activities encourage students to communicate their ideas through writing and discussion as well as by their calculations. The problems actively involve students in working with basic computation, percent and ratio, averages, graphs, geometry, algebra, patterns, interest, estimation, simple trigonometry, and statistics. Teaching notes include explanations and answers for all the problems. They also suggest a varitey of approaches that range from individual investigations to whole-class activities. Helpful appendices cover conversions, powers of ten and scientific notation, and significant figures.

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Barron's Math Workbook for the New SAT, Fourth Edition

Help your students make their SAT experience almost as simple as 1-2-3 with this thoroughly updated workbook. Includes an introduction to the new math test; strategies to help with unfamiliar question types; intensive focus on third-year college prep and Algebra 2 topics; hundreds of multiple-choice and grid-in questions with worked-out solutions; and two sample tests. 482 pages, softcover.

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