Math You Can Play

Prepare students for high school math by playing with positive and negative integers, number properties, mixed operations, algebraic functions, coordinate geometry, and more. Prealgebra & Geometry features 41 kid-tested games, offering a variety of challenges for students in 4—9th grades and beyond. A true understanding of mathematics requires more than the ability to memorize procedures. This book helps your children learn to think mathematically, giving them a strong foundation for future learning. Chapters include:Number Properties: Master factors, multiples, prime numbers, and logical deduction. Integers: Explore the workings of positive and negative numbers. Operations and Functions: Stretch your mental muscles with games that require algebraic thinking. Geometry: Play around with area, perimeter, coordinate graphing, and more. Math games pump up mental muscle, reduce the fear of failure, and generate a positive attitude toward mathematics. Through playful interaction, games strengthen a child's intuitive understanding of numbers and build problem-solving strategies. Mastering a math game can be hard work, but kids do it willingly because it is fun. So what are you waiting for? Clear off a table, grab a deck of cards, and let's play some math!

Rescue your child from math phobia - by playing games! You'll love these math games because they give your child a sturdy foundation for understanding multiplication and fractions. Help your child master the times tables and build mental math skills.

Prevent math anxiety - by playing games! You'll love these math games because they give your child a sturdy foundation for understanding addition and subtraction. Help your child learn mental flexibility by playing with numbers, from basic math facts to the hundreds and thousands. Logic games build strategic thinking skills, and dice games give students hands-on experience with probability. Addition and Subtraction features 23 kid-tested games, offering a variety of challenges for elementary-age students. Chapters include: • Tens and Teens: Master the concept of number bonds - the relationship between a whole number and the parts that combine to make it - and build a logical foundation for future math. • Numbers to One Hundred: Develop mental math skills for working with larger numbers. Practice using place value, addition, and subtraction. • Mixed Operations: Give mental muscles a workout with games that require number skills and logical thinking. • Logic and Probability: Logic games sharpen inductive and deductive thinking skills, while games of chance build an intuition for probability. Math games protect your child from math phobia. Games pump up your child's mental muscle, reduce the fear of failure, and generate a positive attitude toward mathematics. Parents can use these games to enjoy quality time with your children. Classroom teachers like them as warm-ups and learning center activities or for a relaxing review day at the end of a term. If you are a tutor or homeschooler, make games a regular feature in your lesson plans to build your students' math skills. So what are you waiting for? Clear off a table, grab a deck of cards, and let's play some math!