Math In Plain English

Author : Amy Benjamin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317926757
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Math In Plain English written by Amy Benjamin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-02 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do word problems and math vocabulary confuse students in your mathematics classes? Do simple keywords like "value" and "portion" seem to mislead them? Many words that students already know can have a different meaning in mathematics. To grasp that difference, students need to connect English literacy skills to math. Successful students speak, read, write, and listen to each other so they can understand, retain, and apply mathematics concepts. This book explains how to use 10 classroom-ready literacy strategies in concert with your mathematics instruction. You’ll learn how to develop students who are able to explain to themselves - and communicate to others - what problems mean and how to attack them. Embedding these strategies in your instruction will help your students gain the literacy skills required to achieve the eight Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. You’ll discover the best answer to their question, "When am I ever going to use this?" The 10 Strategies: 1. Teaching mathematical words explicitly 2. Teaching academic words implicitly 3. Reinforcing reading comprehension skills that apply to mathematics 4. Teaching mathematics with metaphor and gesture 5. Unlocking the meaning of word problems 6. Teaching note-taking skills for mathematics 7. Using language-based formative assessment in mathematics 8. Connecting memorization to meaning in mathematics 9. Incorporating writing-to-learn activities in mathematics 10. Preparing students for algebraic thinking

Author : Bobby Rabon
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1504974816
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Math in Plain English written by Bobby Rabon and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-02-28 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many, if not most, American high school students have a difficult time with mathematics. The question becomes why. When comparing the math abilities of incoming foreign-born students with native-born students, one apparent distinct difference was that the foreign-born students were becoming bilingual as they were studying math in school. The foreign-born students had to learn the alphabet to form words in English. Does mathematics have an alphabet, and if it does, how is it used to form mathematical sentences? Is there a correlation between the two because mathematics is considered to be the universal language? The germination of that idea is the rationale for this effort.

Author : Amy Benjamin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781743300091
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maths in Plain English written by Amy Benjamin and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Miki Murray
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Mathematics Vocabulary in Context written by Miki Murray and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Miki Murray proves, mathematics vocabulary has the power to enhance the conceptual learning of mathematics for middle school students. It's an essential tool to help them to express their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers and teachers, to share problem-solving techniques, to gain confidence, and to participate in classroom discourse. Murray offers a range of strategies that highlight the important role language plays in the learning of math. Grounded in research and developed from more than 40 years of teaching, reflecting, and learning, Murray's proven strategies are immediately usable or adaptable by teachers.

Author : Larry Zafran
Publisher : Larry Zafran
ISBN 13 : 1449565107
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Math Made a Bit Easier written by Larry Zafran and published by Larry Zafran. This book was released on 2009-11-02 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An independent book written and self-published by former math teacher and private math tutor Larry Zafran. Students are justified in proclaiming that "math is hard," but there is a specific reason why they feel this way. The author maintains that the struggle can be lessened by following the roadmap presented, but it will take time and effort on the part of the student. Since math is often not properly taught, it is often not properly learned. Anything that hasn't truly been learned, regardless of subject, is "hard." Once the various concepts are more secure, and the student's gaps in understanding have been addressed, math will have been made "a bit easier" as promised by the book's title. However, the book does not imply that learning math is fast, fun, or easy. Most of the book's content is comprised of the roadmap of topics for a student to work through at his/her own pace. Like all paths, it begins at the beginning, in this case starting with a review of basic arithmetic, followed by basic operations, negative numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and basic probability and statistics. This is the foundation of all math. The space devoted to each topic is proportional to how difficult most students find the topic, as well as how important the topic is in preparation for later math studies. The material is explained conversationally and "in plain English" as promised by the book's subtitle, without talking down to the reader, and without the use of contrived examples or cartoonish illustrations. The book concludes with a chapter on how to effectively study math and improve scores on exams. Like the rest of the book, the chapter takes a unique standpoint on the matter, and offers suggestions which include how to get oneself into the proper mental and emotional mindset for being successful with math.

Author : Timothy C. Urdan
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0805852417
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Statistics in Plain English written by Timothy C. Urdan and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is meant to be a supplement to a more detailed statistics textbook, such as that recommended for a statistics course in the social sciences. Also, as a reference book to refresh your memory about statistical concepts.

Author : Steven Schwartzman
Publisher : MAA
ISBN 13 : 9780883855119
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Words of Mathematics written by Steven Schwartzman and published by MAA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the origins of over 1500 mathematical terms used in English.

Author : Verity Egho
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781795505345
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Student's Companion in Mathematics written by Verity Egho and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-04 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is mathematics? How are things done in mathematics? What is the meaning of words or terms used in mathematics? What is the real meaning of Equations as we see them in mathematics? There are things a student is supposed to know or understand first about mathematics before he or she can understand usual mathematics. It is lack of knowledge of these certain 'things' that usually makes the subject difficult to understand - for many students. Unknowingly, students usually move into mathematics without first hearing what mathematics is about, its origins, how things are done in the subject, why alphabets are used in mathematics and their meaning, the meaning of words in mathematics and the real meaning of equations in mathematics explained in plain English Language. Lack of knowledge of these and more surely makes the subject to be like an unknown ground for many students. Students without the basic foundation information on mathematics try and try to understand what they see done in books and in the classroom. This book provides an end to all that. Mathematics is a simple straightforward subject if the basic foundation information about the subject are known, including information on how things are done in the subject and the meaning of everything you see in the subject. All these are explained in simple English Language in this book. After reading this book thoroughly, a student would find things in usual mathematics textbooks and what mathematics teachers say or do in a math class to be plain and understandable. The book is planned to bring a student thoroughly into regular school mathematics.It is written for: (1) New High school (secondary school) students, so as to find mathematics easy from the start.(2) Students who are finding mathematics difficult, so as to trace their way into mathematics and start to find the subject easy.(3) And for whoever wishes to know what mathematics is about, meaning of things in mathematics, and how things are done in mathematics.

Author : Greg Hill
Publisher : Everything
ISBN 13 : 9781440506291
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Everything Guide to Calculus 1 written by Greg Hill and published by Everything. This book was released on 2011-07-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calculus is the basis of all advanced science and math. But it can be very intimidating, especially if you're learning it for the first time! If finding derivatives or understanding integrals has you stumped, this book can guide you through it. This indispensable resource offers hundreds of practice exercises and covers all the key concepts of calculus, including: Limits of a function Derivatives of a function Monomials and polynomials Calculating maxima and minima Logarithmic differentials Integrals Finding the volume of irregularly shaped objects By breaking down challenging concepts and presenting clear explanations, you'll solidify your knowledge base--and face calculus without fear!

Author : Barry Schoenborn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780470651483
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technical Math For Dummies written by Barry Schoenborn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technical Math For Dummies is your one-stop, hands-on guide to acing the math courses you’ll encounter as you work toward getting your degree, certification, or license in the skilled trades. You’ll get easy-to-follow, plain-English guidance on mathematical formulas and methods that professionals use every day in the automotive, health, construction, licensed trades, maintenance, and other trades. You’ll learn how to apply concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and their formulas related to occupational areas of study. Plus, you’ll find out how to perform basic arithmetic operations and solve word problems as they’re applied to specific trades. Maps to a course commonly required by vocational schools, community and technical college, or for certification in the skilled trades Covers the basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry Helps professionals keep pace with job demands Whether you’re a student currently enrolled in a program or a professional who is already in the work force, Technical Math For Dummies gives you everything you need to improve your math skills and get ahead of the pack.