Math Mammoth Grade 8-A Worktext - Miller, Maria

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Résumé :
Math Mammoth Grade 8-A Worktext is the first student book for eighth grade mathematics and part of the Math Mammoth Grade 8 complete curriculum. This book starts with a study of exponent laws using both numerical and algebraic expressions. The first chapter also covers scientific notation (both with large and small numbers) significant digits and calculations with numbers given in scientific notations. In chapter 2 students learn about geometric transformations (translations reflections rotations dilations) common angle relationships and volume of prisms cylinders spheres and cones. Next in chapter 3 our focus is on linear equations. Students both review and learn more about solving linear equations including equations whose solutions require the usage of the distributive property and equations where the variable is on both sides. Chapter 4 presents an introduction to functions. Students construct functions to model linear relationships learn to use the rate of change and initial value of the function and they describe functions qualitatively based on their graphs. Features Math Mammoth focuses on conceptual understanding. It explains the WHY so students can understand the math not just learn HOW to do it. The curriculum is mastery-oriented. This means it concentrates fairly long on a topic delving into its various aspects. This promotes conceptual understanding as opposed to spiral curricula that often tend to jump from topic to topic too much. It requires very little teacher preparation. :) The curriculum has no separate teacher's manual nor is it scripted. The introduction to each chapter has some notes for the teacher concerning the material in the chapter. All the instruction is written directly to the student in the worktext. After each chapter introduction you will find a list of Internet links and resources (games quizzes animations etc.) that can be used for fun illustrations and further practice....

Biographie:
Maria Miller was born and grew up in Finland where she also received a master's degree in mathematics in 1997. She loves math and teaching, so becoming a math teacher was a natural career for her. Miller started writing math books in 2002, prompted by her experiences in tutoring homeschooled children. She felt the books they were using were inferior, especially when it came to conceptual understanding of mathematics, so she began to write books that focus on the concepts and the why of mathematics, though not forgetting the how and the needful practice. Over the years, her materials have become popular and appreciated, both among parents and teachers. In her free time, she likes walking, bicycling, swimming, reading, helping out with Inspire4.com, playing piano, and listening to music....