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Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-23 Summary: Math can be fun!!! (Never thought I'd say that!) ... I bought this book for my daughter who was struggling with math. I loved Danica on Wonder Years, so I figured it would at least be entertaining. My daughter loves this book, and also the fun quizzes, and the neat tricks she has for remembering functions. ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-12-22 Summary: Elementary schooler can't put it down ... I bought this book in "anticipation" of math troubles for my now 8-year-old. I explained to her that we'll read it together as she gets closer to middle school, but she finds it so interesting now, she's reading it as if it were prose. I suspect she's simply intrigued with Danica and all things adolescent (since most little girls idolize teen girls), but whatever it is, she's enjoying reading this book. Hopefully, we're paving the road to a good relationship with math in the near future. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-03 Summary: Math Doesn't Suck ... My daughter's tutor who is a fifth grade teacher borrowed this book from us and took it to his elementary school. His supervisor ordered 5 books for the the school. They felt the language was very appropriate for kids and it had very good tips, ideas, and ways of explaining math so that kids could relate. It was originally recommended to me by my daughter's 7th grade teacher. My daughter has always struggled in math and we look forward to using this book daily. ...more
[4] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-12-23 Summary: A Good Tool to help your daughter understand math. ... We all knew by watching the Wonder Years that Winnie Cooper was smart. We didn't realize that Actress Danica McKeller who portrayed Winnie on TV is even smarter than that iconic Girl next Door Character. McKeller has written a book for Jr. High girls that introduces them and reintroduces their parents to basic concepts in math like factors, prime numbers, quotients, and others that tended to make my head swim in school. She does this by using illustrations that the girls can relate to like boys (What factors do the ...more
[5] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-11 Summary: My 7th Grade Students Love This Book! ... The day after I got this book I was able to use Danica's ideas to teach my 7th grade students about factoring. Anyone who's read this book knows about monkeys being 'prime-ates' and them hanging on the bottom of the factor trees! What a unique and exciting way to teach factoring. My students remembered it all year. There are a lot of reasons I like having this book in my middle school math classroom (it's in the 'math library' - available for anyone to read whenever there's time). Here are a few: 1. The cover brings ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | The runaway national bestseller, now in paperback ...more
Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-29 Summary: great role model for young girls ... I loved the show Wonder Years and Danica was great it it as Winnie Cooper. But it was interesting to see that she went on after that success to get a college degree in math from UCLA. These two books she has written are intended for elementary and junior high school girls to help them gain confidence in math. I think the books could be helpful to my boys as well had the come out earlier. My eldest son is in college and the younger one is in 11th grade. By the time she writes one on high school math like analysis and ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-05 Summary: Danica helps girls with math, self-esteem, and the world ... I highly recommend this book for high-school girls. It is a guide or a text in elementary algebra. What makes this book stand out is that it uses silly analogies, it explains the algebra well, it boosts the girl's self-esteem, and it is relevant to her life. One of the first things Danika does is that she gives us the order of operations: parentheses, exponentiation and so forth, spelling the acronym PEMDAS. She calls these pandas and shows some pandas doing some math. She even expands PEMDAS into "Pandas eat mustard ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-16 Summary: why does a celebrated actress write math books? ... Danica McKellar is a beautiful actress who is probably very well off and successful. So why did she go to UCLA to study math after being a very successful child star on the wonder years and then bother to write a book entitled Math Doesn't Suck. Well it is because she wanted to prove she was more than just a good looking actress. She had a brain and could handle math. The attitude that math is not for the ladies was a horrible prejudice in my high school years and even in this enlightened age we haven't quite gotten ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-20 Summary: Kiss My Math ... This may be the best math resource for the new 7th grader that is on the shelf today. Our son started 7th grade pre-algebra this year and, while he is an A student in other subjects, this brought him (and us) to our knees. Danica's book has been able to make every chapter in the school text book capable of being understood. Danica has some funny ways she gets the kids to humanize some of the more technical aspects of math, making the concept easier to relate to and to remember. Our son just finished the first trimester ...more
[5] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-22 Summary: Problem solved ... We ran across this book at Costco originally. I purchased the book with the hope that it would help my daughter's confidence with her math. To my delight...it has and so much more. My daughter struggled with math not because she was not able to do the homework but has a mental block about math in general. This book makes math easy for GIRLS to understand and speaks to girls in their langauge and on their level with sound advice about life thrown in. We purchased a second set of books for our friends daughter for Christmas...life ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | From the author of the runaway bestseller Math Doesn’t Suck , the next step in the math curriculum-- pre-Algebra . Last year, actress and math genius Danica McKellar made waves nationwide, challenging the “math nerd” stereotype—and giving girls the tools to ace tests and homework in her unique just-us-girls style. Now, in Kiss My Math , McKellar empowers a new crop of girls—7th to 9th graders—taking on the next level of mathematics: pre-Algebra. Stepping up not only the math,...more
Math Review For Standardized Tests (Cliffs Test Prep)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-30 Summary: AWESOME Math Review!!!! ... Don't know what I would have done without this little book! I haven't done math in almost 20 years and it reviewed everything I needed for the GRE and then some! I was so impressed! The review tests were great and it has tons of practice questions! A must for those of us for who math is ancient history! ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-03-27 Summary: A simple, inexpensive review for the GRE ... An OK review of the material you would find on most standardized entrance exams. Covers arithmatic, algebra, geometry and word problems. The only drawback is it is a small book with small print, and doesn't have much room inside of it for working problems out like larger prep books, such as Kaplans. You get what you pay for. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-09-19 Summary: Great Math Essentials Resource ... I am studying for a standardized test and have been out of college for almost 20 years. This book has a great format, is easy to understand and covers every topic (as far as I can tell) for the THEA test I am about to take. A great review and refresher resource ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-05-07 Summary: Great little book ... Simple,straightforward and relevant. I bought this book to help me prepepare for the GRE. Math is not my favorite subject but this book does a good job of tying up all those lose ends. It doesn't cost too much and its small enough to carry around in your bag. I highly recommend it. ...more
[5] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-31 Summary: Great Book ... This is a great book if you need a review of math concepts you haven't used in some time. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Math Review for Standardized Tests is designed specifically to review, refresh, reintroduce, diagnose, and give you a fighting chance by focusing squarely on a test-oriented math review. This is the most unique math guide available today! It combines insights and strategies for problem types while reviewing the most needed basic skills: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems. Each review section includes: A diagnostic test Rules and concepts with examples Practice problems Complete...more
Henke's Med-Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation and Administration (Buxhholz, Henke's Med-Math)
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Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Now in its Sixth Edition, this best-selling text features a highly visual, hands-on approach to learning dosage calculations and principles of drug administration. It presents step-by-step approaches to solving problems and includes dosage problems that simulate actual clinical experience. Each chapter includes numerous examples, self-tests, and proficiency tests. This edition covers all four dosage calculation methods-formula, ratio, and proportion side by side in each chapter, and dimensional...more
Barron's SAT Subject Test Math Level 2, 8th Edition
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-26 Summary: Math Level 2 bible... ... If you're planning to major in anything remotely math related, chances are, you have to take the SAT Math Level 2 exam. There are lots of books on the market, but I think Barron's is by and large the best resource to prepare if you're dead set on getting a (near) perfect score. Why? It covers all the material you'll ever need in excrutiating depth. This may not appeal to everyone, but it's better to have everything there for those who want it, than to skimp on the meat and potatoes required for the 800. Also, the practice ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-10-24 Summary: good ... This book is really good for practice, but I don't recommend this book for common student.It is too hard. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-20 Summary: Awesome! ... Sticking to this book and taking sample practice tests from Math 1 & 2 by collegeboard are all you should do for math level 2. To be honest, I were not sure about how useful this book was when I bought it. But guess what, I was so engrossed in it that I forgot to have lunch the day when it was shipped to my house. It is useful for not only my math level 2 test but also for my math team. Believe me you 're gonna love it! ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-22 Summary: Great Review, Great Tests, Great Result! ... I took the SAT II Math IIC twice, once sophomore year and again my junior year. The first time, I used Kaplan only and scored only 640. Since this was an egregious result, I decided to take it again the next year, except with more preparationg and rigorous studying. I bought the Barron's book and took advantage of its 4 tests (hard questions but great practice). The second time, I got a 770, which is considered a TOP score for the SAT II Math IIC. From what I've discerned from all these review books, Kaplan is too ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | The newly updated edition of this manual presents a diagnostic test, a review of all Math Level 2 test topics, and six full length model tests with answer keys and answer explanations. Test topics are reviewed in five separate chapters, each containing many practice exercises and answers. Major topics covered include functions and algebra; trigonometry; coordinate geometry; three-dimensional geometry; data analysis, statistics, and probability; and number and operations. Also included...more
Cracking the SAT Math 1 and 2 Subject Tests, 2007-2008 Edition (College Test Prep)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-12-11 Summary: Handy preparation ... Pretty good and straightforward review to prepare you for the SAT II Math. I started using this as a study guide a week before the test, and it helped very much. I'm currently taking Calculus, so Precal (most of Level 2 Math) and other subjects were forgotten. This book helped me remember and review many mathematical concepts, such as the arithmetic/geometric sequences, sum of sequences, and some handy equations. If you're taking the Math SAT, it's assumed that you're almost or already done with precalculus classes. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-01-27 Summary: GET THIS BOOK! ... I just took the SAT Math 1 on Saturday and this book helped me so much! I had about 3 other review book and this one was by far the best. If your taking a subject test I recommend to get two different reviews because some have info that others lack. ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-06-28 Summary: Does a great job ... Great math review book. Remember, it's REVIEW. The book expects you to have seen all these material in class before, but it's teaching it in a way and only little bits of parts of it: ALL you need to get a 700+ on the Math 2C/Math 1C SAT II tests. It's not saturated IN-DEPTH, so you probably WON'T get a 800 (85 percentile) with this book ALONE. Expect a 700+ if you review the whole book and the practice tests at the end. I got 710 and reviewed the book every day for 2 weeks, and took the practice tests, on SAT math ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SAT Math Subject Tests is very different from earning straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about math–only the techniques and information you’ll need to maximize your score. In Cracking the SAT Math 1 and 2 Subject Tests , we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and ·Learn what subject matter will be tested so you can study more effectively ·Review key math vocabulary, basic functions,...more
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science))
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-09-22 Summary: Would not have passed without it!! ... Amazing book! I HATED math in high school! When I found myself going to college at 35, the entrance exam with all the algebraic problems was all French to me...I took the Pre-Algebra prep course at the college but found the textbook to be overwhelmingly confusing. This book cured all that. The For Dummies series is one of the best inventions since the wheel and this volume helped me pass Pre-Algebra as well as showing me that math can actually be a better experience than going to the dentist. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-02-08 Summary: Great book at a great price ... I love the Algebra for Dummies book. It is just what I needed at a price I could afford. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-05 Summary: This is a great book! ... Very well laid out and easy to understand, I refer back to it frequently as I have been preparing for the College entrance exam. First time back to school in 11 years. I may get the companion work book because I am quickly learning that practice certainly makes perfect when it comes to math. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Tips for simplifying tricky operations Get the skills you need to solve problems and equations and be ready for algebra class Whether you're a student preparing to take algebra or a parent who wants to brush up on basic math, this fun, friendly guide has the tools you need to get in gear. From positive, negative, and whole numbers to fractions, decimals, and percents, you'll build necessary skills to tackle more advanced topics, such as imaginary numbers, variables, and algebraic equations....more
Math for Nurses: A Pocket Guide to Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2005-09-27 Summary: Perfect reading! ... Every page of this book was in perfect condition. Very, very pleased with the book! It was practically new! ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2003-05-01 Summary: Thumbs Up For Maths for Nurses ... A great little book which is user friendly and concise.I would recommend it for any nurse wanting to learn more about drug calculations ! It gets the thumbs up rating !! ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2003-06-13 Summary: Nice book, but with mistakes ... As a new nursing student I have found this book very useful. There is a very comprehensive introduction which allows the student to relearn some of the math skills that may have been lost over the year. I also really like the fact that the book comes with a removable laminated card with conversions on it. I'm sure that this will come in quite handy when I begin my clinicals. My only real complaint is that I have found a couple of mistakes in the fifth edition. I found at least two mistake in the answers provided for ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-02-04 Summary: Easy to understand, clear practice problems ... This book was easy to understand and contained clear practice problems. During my first semester of nursing school('07), the book helped to understand the different conversions, and I able to pass the drug calculation test. It also offers a laminated conversion sheet that was helpful during class and study sessions. It has three different units. The first unit contains basic math review, which can help any student to review important math problems that is basis for understanding drug calculations. The second unit goes ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Now in its Seventh Edition, this pocket guide is a compact, portable, easy-to-use reference for dosage calculation and drug administration. The author uses a step-by-step approach with frequent examples to illustrate problem-solving and practical applications. Coverage includes review of mathematics, measurement systems, and a comprehensive section on dosage calculations. ...more
The Ultimate Math Refresher for the GRE, GMAT, and SAT
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-08-23 Summary: Great Time Saver ... Wow, this book is awesome. I am already trying to study like 1000 subjects with the GMAT, but this book breaks it down. First it test you on your problem areas, then gives you a page number to reference if you missed a question, then you just fix the problem areas and move on. Great book! ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-30 Summary: great review!!! ... this book is great, takes you from the most basic concepts to geometry and beyond. If you haven't done math in a couple of years then this is a great start for you. ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-08-11 Summary: A great warm-up! ... This book is perfect for those who have a) not had a math class in a while or b) little confidence in their math skills. As one of the mathematically crippled myself, I felt I needed a brush up on my skills. This is a great entry-level book with wonderful step-by-step instructions, both of methodology and practice problems. This is a "leg up" book, though. You definitely need to couple this book with more advanced practice to be successful on the GRE. Try the Barron's comprehensive study aid. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | A comprehensive math review for the GRE, GMAT and SAT. This math refresher workbook is designed to clearly and concisely state the basic math rules and principles of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry which a student needs to master. This is accomplished through a series of carefully sequenced practice sets designed to build a student's math skills step-by-step. The workbook emphasizes basic concepts and problem solving skills. Strategies for specific question types on the GRE, GMAT, and...more
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