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From the author of the runaway bestseller Math Doesn`t Suck, the next step in the math curriculum-- pre-Algebra. Last year, actress and math genius Danica McKellar made waves nationwide, challenging the “math nerd” stereotype - and giving girls the tools to ace tests and homework in her unique just-us-girls style. Now, in Kiss My Math, McKellar empowers a new crop of girls -- 7th to 9th graders -- taking on the next level of mathematics: pre-Algebra. Stepping up not only the math, but also the sass and style, Kiss My Math will help math-phobic teenagers everywhere chill out about math, and finally “get” negative numbers, variables, absolute values, exponents, and more. Each chapter features: " Step-by-step instruction " Time-saving tips and tricks " Illuminating practice problems with detailed solutions "Real-world examples " True stories from Danica`s own life as a student and actress Kiss My Math also includes more fun extras--including personality quizzes, reader polls, and real-life testimonials-- ultimately revealing why pre-Algebra is easier, more relevant, and more glamorous than girls think.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101594630496
ISBN-139781594630491
eBay Product ID (ePID)66093926
Product Key Features
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameKiss My Math : Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss
Publication Year2008
SubjectSecondary, Study & Teaching, Women's Studies, Teaching Methods & Materials / Mathematics
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMathematics, Social Science, Education
AuthorDanica Mckellar
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-016124
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromSixth Grade
Dewey Decimal512
Grade ToUP
SynopsisFrom the author of the runaway bestseller Math Doesn’t Suck , the next step in the math curriculum-- pre-Algebra . Last year, actress and math genius Danica McKellar made waves nationwide, challenging the “math nerd� stereotype—and giving girls the tools to ace tests and homework in her unique just-us-girls style. Now, in Kiss My Math , McKellar empowers a new crop of girls—7th to 9th graders—taking on the next level of mathematics: pre-Algebra. Stepping up not only the math, but also the sass and style, Kiss My Math will help math-phobic teenagers everywhere chill out about math, and finally “get� negative numbers, variables, absolute values, exponents, and more. Each chapter features: " Step-by-step instruction " Time-saving tips and tricks " Illuminating practice problems with detailed solutions " Real-world examples " True stories from Danica’s own life as a student and actress Kiss My Math also includes more fun extras--including personality quizzes, reader polls, and real-life testimonials-- ultimately revealing why pre-Algebra is easier, more relevant, and more glamorous than girls think.
LC Classification NumberQA13.M3185 2008