Kiss My Math Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss |
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| Author:
| McKellar, Danica |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59463-049-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Hudson Street Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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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...
More Description 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 Mathwill help math-phobic teenagers everywhere chill outabout 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 Mathalso 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.