Math for the Anxious: Building Basic Skills - Brossura

Proga, Rosanne

Brossura

ISBN 10: 007288584X ISBN 13: 9780072885842

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education, 2004

Riassunto

Math for the Anxious: Building Basic Skills is written to provide a practical approach to the problem of math anxiety. By combining strategies for success with a pain-free introduction to basic math content, students will overcome their anxiety and find greater success in their math courses. The first two chapters not only explain the sources of math anxiety, they more importantly outline pragmatic steps students can take to reduce it. In each of the following eight chapters, strategies are implemented for learning a particular topic such as fractions that may have frustrated students in the past but can now be digested and mastered through hints, patient explanations, and revelations of how students already encounter the topic on an everyday basis. The final chapter brings all the strategies together and prepares students to encounter future math topics with newfound confidence and finely tuned techniques at their disposal.

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Contenuti:

1 The Misery of Math Anxiety

Math Memories

Math Anxiety: What Causes it?

To Succeed in Math...

Why Learn Math?

How We Learn Math

Problem Solving

Math Anxiety: Why Must It Be Addressed?

Strategies for Success

Exercises

2 Strategies for Conquering Math Anxiety

Math Memories

Choosing the Righ Math Course

Getting the Most Out of a Math Class

Your Attitued Toward Mathematics

Strategies for Effective Studying

Estimation

How to "Read" a Math Book

Using Additional Resources

Test Preparation

Test-Taking Strategies

How to Measure Results

Strategies for Success

Exercises

3 Becoming Nimble with Numbers

Math Memories

Common Problems

Hints for Studying Numbers

Symbols Used in Mathematics

Addition of Whole Numbers

Addition in Daily Life: Total Mileage

Subtraction of Whole Numbers

Subtraction in Daily Life: Population Expansion

Subtraction in Daily Life: Bank Deposit

Multiplication of Whole Numbers

Multiplication in Daily Life: Buying Stock

Division of Whole Numbers

Division in Daily Life: Rows in a Lecture Hall

Division in Daily Life: Lottery Prize

Word Problems

Word Problems in Daily Life: Sales Profits

Strategies for Success

Exercises

4 Fighting Fear of Fractions

Math Memories

Common Problems

Hints for Studying Fractions

What Is A Fraction?

Properties of Fractions

Types of Fractions

Converting Between Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

Equivalent Fractions

Reducing to Lowest Terms

Lowest Common Denominator

Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

Multiplication of Fractions

Division of Fractions

Fractions in Daily Life: Moving Furniture

Fractions in Daily Life: Measuring Fabric

Strategies for Success

Exercises

5 Daring to Do Decimals

Math Memories

Common Problems

Hints for Studying Decimals

Naming Decimals

Estimation

Addition and Subtraction of Decimals

Multiplication of Decimals

Decimals in Daily Life: Calculating Cost

Division of Decimals

Decimals in Daily Life: Calculating Mileage

Strategies for Success

Exercises

6 Gaining Proficiency with Percents

Math Memories

Common Problems

Hints for Studying Percents

Converting Percents to Fractions

Converting Percents to Decimals

Converting Decimals to Percents

Converting Fractions to Percents

Percents in Daily Life: Discounts

Percents in Daily Life: Interest

Percents in Daily Life: Tipping

Percents in Daily Life: Taxes

Strategies for Success

Exercises

7 Getting the Most out of Graphs

Math Memories

Commong Problems

Hints for Studying Graphs

Bar Graphs in Daily Life

Pictographs in Daily Life

Line Graphs in Daily Life

Pie Charts in Daily Life

Strategies for Success

Exercises

8 Succeeding with Signed Numbers

Math Memories

Common Problems

Hints for Studying Signed Numbers

Addition of Signed Numbers

Subtraction of Signed Numbers

Multiplication of Signed Numbers

Division of Signed Numbers

Signed Numbers in Daily Life: Bank Account Balance

Signed Numbers in Daily Life: Elevation

Strategies for Success

Exercises

9 Mastering Measurement

Math Memories

Common Problems

Hints for Studying Measurement

Units of Time

Units of Length

Units of Weight

Units of Volume

The Metric System

Estimating Conversions Between English and Metric Units

Measurement in Daily Life: Unit Price

Strategies for Success

Exercises

10 Grasping Geometry

Math Memories

Commong Problems

Hints for Studying Geometry

Perimeter

Geometry in Daily Life: Perimeter

Area

Geometry in Daily Life: Area

Circles

Geometry in Daily Life: Circles

Volume

Geometry in Daily Life: Volume

Strategies for Success

Exercises

11 Moving Beyond Math Anxiety

Math Memories

Taking the Next Step

Strategies for Success

Exercises

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• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 007288584X
• ISBN 13: 9780072885842
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 176