Math Hacks: Cool Tips + Less Stress = Better Marks

by Vanessa Vakharia, Hyein Lee (Illustrator)

Frazzled by fractions? Tortured by times tables? Let The Math Guru guide you! Anyone can be a math person ― and this book will help! It's designed for kids (and their parents) struggling with math anxiety and looking for a new approach to homework, studying, tests and marks. The most common problem areas in the curriculum are broken down and explained in an affirming and upbeat tone. Author and Math Guru Vanessa Vakharia is passionate about doing away with negative stereotypes, reducing math anxiety, and creating a positive math experience for every student and she wants to be your new math BFF! Kids will encouraged to explore online resources, including inspirational videos, worksheets and additional activities.

Genres: Mathematics

152 pages, Paperback

Published September 11, 2018

Reviews

[Bibi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this for my niece and fell in love with the dynamic, accessible math tips. Wish I'd had this when I was a kid...

[Alice Aspinall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Math Hacks makes every day math concepts easy, simple, and fun. This book is filled with tips that help kids make connections to math concepts that they may not have made otherwise. Vanessa's approach to math makes the reader feel like they CAN do math and really works to remove the negative stigma associated with math. It's time to eliminate math anxiety from our children and this book will help!

[Brooklyn || The Wild Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read & evaluated this book for the Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable (VCLR) 2019 Information Book Award.
The 'hacks' are age appropriate and include things beyond math (i.e. how to approach things that are hard or stressful for you.) There are hacks for different types of learners, and the inside of the book is engaging with various colours and layouts. Overall, approachable & non-threatening.

[Advit Verma · Rating 1 out of 5]

teaches a good strategy to learn math