Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle-School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail
Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle-School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail book cover

Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle-School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail

Hardcover – Bargain Price, August 2, 2007

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Price
$10.96
Format
Hardcover
Pages
320
Publisher
Hudson Street Press
Publication Date
Dimensions
6.32 x 1.15 x 9.28 inches
Weight
1.15 pounds

Description

x93McKellar is probably the only person on prime-time television who moonlights as a cyberspace math tutor.x94 x97 The New York Times x93[When] girls tell [Danica] that theyx92re studying math because of her, she says, x91I feel Ix92m helping them find a talent they didnx92t know they had.x92x94 x97 People Best known for her roles on The Wonder Years and The West Wing , Danica McKellar graduated summa cum laude in mathematics from UCLA, went on to co-write a published math theorem, and continues to be an outspoken role model for young women to excel in math.

Features & Highlights

  • From a well-known actress and math genius—a groundbreaking guide to mathematics for middle school girls, their parents, and educators
  • As the math education crisis in this country continues to make headlines, research continues to prove that it is in middle school when math scores begin to drop—especially for girls—in large part due to the relentless social conditioning that tells girls they “can’t do” math, and that math is “uncool.” Young girls today need strong female role models to embrace the idea that it’s okay to be smart—in fact, it’s sexy to be smart! It’s Danica McKellar’s mission to be this role model, and demonstrate on a large scale that
  • math doesn’t suck
  • . In this fun and accessible guide, McKellar—dubbed a “math superstar” by
  • The New York Times
  • —gives girls and their parents the tools they need to master the math concepts that confuse middle-schoolers most, including fractions, percentages, pre-algebra, and more. The book features hip, real-world examples, step-by-step instruction, and engaging stories of Danica’s own childhood struggles in math (and stardom). In addition, borrowing from the style of today’s teen magazines, it even includes a Math Horoscope section, Math Personality Quizzes, and Real-Life Testimonials—ultimately revealing why math is easier and cooler than readers think.

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Secondhand review of Math Doesn't Suck

Bought this book for my daughter about a month ago. She promptly confiscated it before I could open it. She had been struggling in her 8th grade Algebra 1 class, and she says this book covers a lot of things prior to Algebra (which is the material where she has the most trouble, based on my observation). When I asked if I should get a different book, she said "no, the book is really good." She scored a 100% on her last quiz so having the book certainly has helped!
6 people found this helpful
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Great help for Middle Schoolers and Math

I have M.S.s in Math and Physics and have been tutoring my housekeeper's daughter in Middle School Math. I bought her this book and she has read it TWICE! It follows the work she is doing in school and has been a tremendous help to her! I would recommend it to anyone in Middle School Math, whether they are having problems or not. I have shown it to several teachers who had a VERY high Opinion of this book.
4 people found this helpful
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Math doesn't have to suck

This book was easy to read & understand.It made math fun & compared algebra facts into ways that made alot more sense!
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I can't wait to use this in my class

This book has some great ideas for learning math. It's a fun read and I'm glad to have it for my 6th grade classroom.
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Wish I could buy one for every junior high student

Danica McKellar didn't just play a smart girl on The Wonder Years; she is one. A certified math genius with her own theorem and everything. In Math Doesn't Suck, she shares that knowledge and her own early struggles with math. She emphasizes that being math-smart isn't dorky; it's cool. She then proves it by teaching troublesome topics (such as decimals) in a breezy style, as if she's writing a teen magazine instead of a math book. I gave this to one of my tutoring students, and the girl actually enjoyed doing her homework! If I could, I would buy this book for every student in sixth through ninth grades. I am now reading her pre-algebra sequel, Kiss My Math; so far it is every bit as good as the first. I look forward to her books on algebra, geometry, trig, and on up through calculus. Thank you, DM. Keep up the valuable work!
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Five Stars

Good book
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Very helpful math resource

I bought this after scanning the copy the library had. I was impressed enough to think it would be a very good resource for my grandkids as they are all going to be at this age and schooling level.

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