Math Smarts: Tips, Tricks, and Secrets for Making Math More Fun!

American Girl Library

by Lynette Long

Big truths, quizzes, games, and secrets from other girls, illustrated in School Smarts style, make Math Smarts a fun read for girls whether they need help with math or just want a fresh way to look at it! Readers learn how math is all around them in girl-friendly applications like figuring out how much a shirt would cost on sale, how much paint to buy to repaint your bedroom, how to double a recipe, or how long it will take to reach your vacation destination. Plus, lots of tricks and tips for memorizing those multiplication and division facts, and a study style quiz to help girls learn the best ways for them to learn math. Includes test-taking tips, homework helpers, and a handy multiplication memorization tool to get girls geared up for math.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, Middle Grade

64 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

Reviews

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book for girls who want to learn tips and strategies for learning math. It's certainly got a female flair, but the tips are handy for all children. I like that it gives some common sense and helpful tricks for learning multiplication and division, and that it also offers study techniques, test-taking strategies, and suggestions for taking notes in class. Overall, it's a short and entertaining book and while it won't likely make a child a math whiz, it can offer a boost of confidence that math is not only fun, but essential for everyday life. I enjoyed reading this book and got it to give to our girls. I hope they find it useful and entertaining, too.

[Katie]

This is a good book to help you in school!!