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ACT Assessment 5th. Ed. w/CD-ROM (REA) – The Best Test Prep for the AC

Posted by on Friday, 28 January, 2011

DIVMaster the ACT and get into the college you want… Our ACT test experts show you the right way to prepare for this important test and score higher. REA’s new and fully expanded 5th edition examines all ACT assessment subject areas including in-depth coverage of the ACT’s new Writing Test. The comprehensive review covers every possible exam topic: Reading, English, Math, and Science. Features 5 full-length practice exams. Each practice exam question is fully explained to help you better understand the subject material. Use the book’s appendix and index for speedy look-ups and smarter searches.BRBRFollow up your study with REA’s proven test-taking strategies, powerhouse drills and study schedule that get you ready to master the ACT.BRBRBUDETAILS/U/BBR- Comprehensive review of every subject to appear on the ACT assessment: Reading, Math, English, and ScienceBR- Contains the ACT’s latest change – the all-new Writing TestBR- Dynamic diagnostic exam pinpoints your exam strengths and weaknessesBR- Flexible study schedule tailored to your needsBR- Packed with proven test tips, strategies and advice to help you master the ACTBR- 5 full-length practice ACT assessment exams. Each exam question is answered in complete detail with easy-to-follow, easy-to-grasp explanations.BR- Fully indexed for quicker and smarter searches.BR- Bonus College Guide on how to choose your college wiselyBRBRBUTABLE OF CONTENTS/U/BBRACT INDEPENDENT STUDY SCHEDULEBRBChapter 1: SCORING HIGH ON THE ACT ASSESSMENT/BBRAbout Our BookBRAbout the ACTBRHow to Use this BookBRFormat of the ACTBRAbout the Review SectionsBRScoring the English, Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning Tests/DIVDIVScoring the Optional Writing TestBRStudying for the ACTBRTest-Taking TipsBRThe Day of the ExamBRBChapter 2: CHOOSING A COLLEGE/BBRHow Do I Find College Information?BRTypes of InstitutionsBRWhat Am I Looking for in a College?BRWhat Do @

 

Math Smart Junior w/DVD

Posted by on Friday, 28 January, 2011

The Princeton Review is the fastest growing test-preparation company in the country, with over 60 franchise offices in the nation. Each year, we help more than 2 million students prepare for college, grad school, professional licensing exams, and successful careers.A PARENTS’ CHOICE AWARD—WINNING SERIESbrbrA hot summer day leads Sondra, Jennifer, and Taylor to do strange things, like approximating how many leaves are on the oak tree they’re sitting under or figuring out how to make HUGE quantities of lemonade. As you follow these kids and their feline friend Beauregard around the neighborhood on a hot summer day, you’ll learnbr* approximationbr* rates and averagesbr* fractions and decimalsbr* geometry and algebrabrbrYou’ll also learn some ingenious ways to beat the heat!brbrMath Smart Junior is one in a series of books that helps kids in grades 6—8 master the basics in many subjects using a fun, relaxed, interactive approach to learning.brbrbrStandard Deviants DVDs make even the most difficult subjects enjoyable, with humorous skits, computer graphics, and a fun, approachable format. These highly interactive DVDs also permit you to interact directly with the tutorial through drill-style quizzes and multiple-choice tests. This combination of cutting-edge technology and award-winning educational material makes learning fun and easy.brStandard Deviants titles have won 19 Telly Awards for “Best Non-Broadcast Educational Video” and have also been named to the “Best Films and Videos” list by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. bCONTENTSbrIntroduction/b…………………………………………….ixbrbChapter 1/bApproximation ……………………….1brbChapter 2/bOrder of Operations ………………15brbChapter 3/bFractions ………………………………25brbChapter 4/bDecimals ………….@3ë…¸Qì ¾Û€

 

Concise Managerial Statistics (with CD-ROM and Infotrac )

Posted by on Friday, 28 January, 2011

The book is concise and includes the topics covered in class. The explanation of concepts are well integrated with application problems with the use of computer software (I do like that).Writing style and level of mathematics are critical elements that can heavily influence the studentsa attitudes and motivation to succeed in the course. This is a text that students will find easy to read. This text is written with students in mind. The level of mathematics is kept within reach of the students without sacrificing accuracy, clarity, or the exposure a topic deserves.Get the grade you need and prepare for the business world with CONCISE MANAGERIAL STATISTICS. Learn Business Statistics without the complicated math. Fully integrating the use of computers with statistics, the textbook describes the concepts and applications of business statistics and gives you an opportunity to observe and actually carry out computer-generated solutions using SPSS, MicrosoftA(R) Excel, and MINITAB. Plus, this volume comes with access to InfoTracA(R) College Edition! Save time, save money–and eliminate the trek to the library and long waits for reserved readings with this online university library of more than 5,000 academic and popular magazines, newspapers, and journals.

 

The Official SAT Study Guide, 2nd edition

Posted by on Thursday, 27 January, 2011

DIVDIVIThe Official SAT Study Guide/I™ —with more than two million sold—just got better! Now offeringB10 practice tests/B,IThe Official SAT Study Guide: Second Edition/I™ is the only book that features official SAT® practice tests created by the test maker. With over 1,000 pages and more than 20 chapters, it’s packed with the most up-to-date information students need to get ready for the test.BRBRStudents will gain valuable experience and raise their confidence by taking practice tests, by reviewing critical concepts, test-taking approaches, and focused sets of practice questions just like those on the actual SAT.BRBRIThe Official SAT Study Guide: Second Edition/Iwill help students get ready for the SAT withBRBR- 10 official SAT practice tests, including 3 new recent examsBR- detailed descriptions of math, critical reading, and writing sections of the SATBR- targeted practice questions for each SAT question typeBR- practice essay questions, along with sample essays and annotationsBR- a review of math concepts tested in the examBR- test-taking approaches and suggestions that underscore important pointsBR- free online score reportsBR- exclusive access to online answers and explanations at collegeboard.comBR- $10 discount onIThe Official SAT Online Course/Ito all book ownersBRBRThere’s also a complete chapter on the PSAT/NMSQT®.BR/DIV/DIVDIVPBThe College Board/B, a not-for-profit membership association, connects students to college success and opportunity through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®). Students, parents, educators, and librarians recognize the College Board as a source of expertise on SAT and CLEP® test preparation, college admissio@’Ç®záH ¾Û€

 

The Definitive Guide to How Computers Do Math: Featuring the Virtual D

Posted by on Wednesday, 26 January, 2011

The Basics of Computer Arithmetic Made Enjoyable and Accessible-with a Special Program Included for Hands-on LearningbrbrThe combination of this book and its associated virtual computer is fantastic! Experience over the last fifty years has shown me that there’s only one way to truly understand how computers work; and that is to learn one computer and its instruction set-no matter how simple or primitive-from the ground up. Once you fully comprehend how that simple computer functions, you can easily extrapolate to more complex machines.br-Fred Hudson, retired engineer/scientistbrbrThis book-along with the virtual DIY Calculator-is an incredibly useful teaching and learning tool. The interesting trivia nuggets keep you turning the pages to see what’s next. Students will have so much fun reading the text and performing the labs that they won’t even realize they are learning.br-Michael Haghighi, Chairperson of the Business and Computer Information Systems Division, Calhoun Community College, AlabamabrbrAt last, a book that presents an innovative approach to the teaching of computer architecture. Written with authority and verve, witty, superbly illustrated, and enhanced with many laboratory exercises, this book is a must for students and teachers alike.br-Dr. Albert Koelmans, Lecturer in Computer Engineering, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and the 2003 recipient of the EASIT-Eng. Gold Award for Innovative Teaching in Computer EngineeringbrbrPacked with nuggets of information and tidbits of trivia, How Computers Do Math provides an incredibly fun and interesting introduction to the way in which computers perform their magic in general and math in particular. The accompanying CD-ROM contains a virtual computer/calculator called the DIY Calculator, and the book’s step-by-step interactive laboratories guide you in the creation of a simple program to run on your DIY Calculator.brbrHow Computers Do Math can be enjoyed by non-technical @4ýp£× ¾Û€

 

The Art and Craft of Problem Solving

Posted by on Wednesday, 26 January, 2011

The newly revised Second Edtion of this distinctive text uniquely blends interesting problems with strategies, tools, and techniques to develop mathematical skill and intuition necessary for problem solving. Readers are encouraged to do math rather than just study it. The author draws upon his experience as a coach for the International Mathematics Olympiad to give students an enhanced sense of mathematics and the ability to investigate and solve problems.Chapter 1. What This Book is About and How to Read It.Chapter 2. Strategies for Investigating Problems.Chapter 3. Tactics for Solving Problems.Chapter 4. Three Important Crossover Tactics.Chapter 5. Algebra.Chapter 6. Combinatorics.Chapter 7. Number Theory.Chapter 8. Geometry for Americans.Chapter 9. Calculus.References and Further Reading.Index.Paul Zeitz studied history at Harvard and received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley. He currently is an associate professor at the University of San Francisco. He won the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and was a member of the first American team to participate in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in 1974. Since 1985, he has composed and edited problems for several national math contests, including the USAMO and helped train several American IMO teams, most notably the 1994 Dream Team which, for the first time in history, achieved a perfect score. In 2003, he received the Deborah Tepper Haimo award, a national teaching award for college and university math, given by the Math Association of America.You’ ve got a lot of problems. That’s a good thing.Across the country, people are joining math clubs, entering math contests, and training to compete in the International Mathematical Olympiad. What’s the attraction? It’s simple—solving mathematica@L7=p£× ¾Û€

 

Bob Miller’s Math for the Accuplacer (REA)

Posted by on Tuesday, 25 January, 2011

DIVDIVBGet a Higher Math Score on the Accuplacer with REA’s NEW Bob Miller Test Prep!/B /DIVDIV /DIVDIVIf you’re one of the millions of students attending community college this year, REA has the perfect Accuplacer test prep for you -IBBob Miller’s Math for the Accuplacer/B./I/DIVDIV /DIVDIVWritten in a lively and unique format,IBBob Miller’s Math for the Accuplacer/B/Iis an excellent tool for students who have been recently admitted to college and who want to improve their math skills before taking the Accuplacer exam. /DIVDIV /DIVDIVBThe book/BBexplains math concepts in a lively, easy-to-grasp style/B. Each chapter includes numerous step-by-step examples and exercises. Detailed explanations of solutions help students understand and retain the material./DIVDIV /DIVDIVBob’sBtargeted review section covers all the math topics tested on the Accuplacer/B, including arithmetic (17 questions on the test), elementary algebra (12 questions on the test), and college-level math (20 questions on the test). To help you get the most out of your Accuplacer preparation, Bob has included four practice tests for each section – for a total of 12 exams./DIVDIV /DIVDIVOur test-taking advice, study tips, and exam strategies will prepare you for exam day, ease your anxiety, and help you boost your score./DIVDIV /DIVDIVBPacked with Bob Miller’s engaging examples and practical advice, this book is a must for any student preparing for the Accuplacer!/B /DIVDIV /DIVDIVBIWhat is the Accuplacer?/I/B/DIVDIVIThe Accuplacer exam is used to determine which math courses are appropriate for newly enrolled college students. It is popular in community colleges and both two- and four-year schools. /I/DIVDIV /DIVDIV /DIV/DIVDIVDIVBTABLE OF CONTENTS /B/DIV@áG®zá ¾Û€

 

Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A Conceptual Approach

Posted by on Monday, 24 January, 2011

Overview: Albert B. Bennett, Jr. and L. Ted Nelson have presented hundreds of workshops on how to give future teachers the conceptual understanding and procedural fluency they will need in order to successfully teach elementary-school mathematics. The Seventh Edition of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A Conceptual Approach continues their innovative, time-tested approach: an emphasis on learning via specific, realistic examples and the extensive use of visual aids, hands-on activities, problem-solving strategies and active classroom participation. Special features in the text ensure that prospective teachers will gain not only a deeper understanding of the mathematical concepts, but also a better sense of the connections between their college math courses and their future teaching experiences, along with helpful ideas for presenting math to their students in a way that will generate interest and enthusiasm. The text draws heavily on NCTM Standards and contains many pedagogical elements designed to foster reasoning, problem-solving and communication skills. The Seventh Edition will also incorporate in-text references to the virtual manipulative kit and other online resources that enhance the authors’ explanations and examples.

 

Mathematical Mysteries

Posted by on Saturday, 22 January, 2011

DIVAn eloquent, utterly charming guide to discovering the interconnectedness of mathematics./DivDIVWhy seemingly unrelated mathematical truths are connected in simple and beautiful equations continues to stump even mathematicians. This recreational math book takes the reader on a fantastic voyage into the world of natural numbers. From the earliest discoveries of the ancient Greeks to various fundamental characteristics of the natural number sequence, Clawson explains fascinating mathematical mysteries in clear and easy prose. He delves into the heart of number theory to see and understand the exquisite relationships among natural numbers, and ends by exploring the ultimate mystery of mathematics: the Riemann hypothesis, which says that through a point in a plane, no line can be drawn parallel to a given line.While a professional mathematician’s treatment of number theory involves the most sophisticated analytical tools, its basic ideas are surprisingly easy to comprehend. By concentrating on the meaning behind various equations and proofs and avoiding technical refinements,IMathematical Mysteries/Ilets the common reader catch a glimpse of this wonderful and exotic world./DivDIVBCalvin C. Clawson/Bis the author ofIThe Mathematical Traveler/IandIConquering Math Phobia/I. He has published over two dozen short stories, and won an award from the National Writers Association for his novelIThe White Badger/I. A teacher of mathematics at Seattle Community College, he lives south of Issaquah, Washington./Div

 

Fantasy Baseball and Mathematics: Student Workbook

Posted by on Saturday, 22 January, 2011

A great new way to get all students in grades 5 and up excited about math! Fantasy sports are a hit worldwide with over 17 million participants in the U.S. alone.Now teachers and parents can take advantage of this phenomenon to give students a reason to look forward to learning math. Choose from baseball, football, basketball and soccer to plan lessons that last for a week or a whole season, and teach one math concept or many.Students create fantasy teams by picking their favorite real-life players, they follow their player’ s statistics, and they calculate their teams’ total points using algebraic or non-algebraic methods specifically designed to complement the math skills they are learning. The instructions are easy to follow and the dynamic hands-on games address all learning styles and abilities. In addition to the basic fantasy games, there are reproducible worksheets representing over 40 math concepts, graphing activities, quizzes, lesson plans, and an answer key, all complementing the national math standards. The student workbooks include all the reproducibles from the Teacher and Parent Guides. Dan Flockhart, MEd (Fortuna, CA) is a teacher at College of the Redwoods in Eureka, California, and was a middle school math teacher when he first incorporated fantasy sports into his math curriculum. He presents his innovative method of teaching math and fantasy sportsconventions, and maintains a Web site that includes a support forum for teachers as well as contests for students at www.fantasysportsmath.com.