Old Dogs, New Math Homework Help for Puzzled Parents

by Askew, Mike; Eastaway, Rob

• ISBN13: 9781615190270
• ISBN10: 1615190279
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-14
• Publisher: The Experiment

Summary

So much for the "good old days" when elementary students simply memorized their times tables and struggled through long division. Today, students are expected not just to find the right answer, but also to choose the best method for doing so-and to explain why it works.

Author Biography

Rob Eastaway has authored and coauthored several best-selling books that connect math with everyday life, including Why Do Buses Come in Threes? and How Many Socks Make a Pair? Mike Askew a Professor of Math Education at King's College London, taught in elementary schools for several years, and now works in teacher education.

Table of Contents

Preparation
Introduction	p. 3
The Big Questions	p. 5
Math Props for Moms and Dads	p. 18
Math Language	p. 22
A Year-by-Year Summary	p. 23
Arithmetic-And How it Has Changed
Numbers and Place Value	p. 35
Addition and Subtraction: Mental Methods	p. 61
Addition and Subtraction: Paper-and-Pencil Methods	p. 85
Simple Multiplication and Tables	p. 97
Multiplication Beyond Tables	p. 118
Division	p. 132
Beyond Arithmetic
Fractions, Percentages and Decimals	p. 153
Shapes, Symmetry and Angles	p. 175
Measuring	p. 203
Data Analysis and Probability	p. 222
Calculator Math	p. 250
Big Ideas for Small People	p. 270
Questions...and Answers
Questions That Your 11-Year-Old Might Encounter	p. 289
Calculators Not Allowed	p. 291
Calculators Are Allowed	p. 298
Answers to Questions That Your 11-Year-Old Might Encounter	p. 300
Calculators Not Allowed	p. 300
Calculators Are Allowed	p. 313
Answers to Test Yourself Questions	p. 320
And Finally...
Dos and Don'ts	p. 338
Glossary	p. 346
Acknowledgments	p. 363
Index	p. 365
About the Authors	p. 376
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