Synopses & Reviews
Flex mental muscles with our unique math books targeted to struggling readers - Straightforward explanations and step-by-step instructions help struggling readers conquer math concepts
- Real-life examples encourage students to connect math to their own experiences
- Full scope of math curriculum in 16 books means students can work on specific areas for review
Every
Number Power book targets a particular set of math skills. Students can work on as many or as few concepts as they need. Diagnostic tests and performance-based prescriptions target problem areas. Short, manageable lessons and step-by-step examples assure success. Each book includes quick-reference pages for using calculators, mental math, formulas, measurements, and estimations.
Synopsis
Every Jamestown's Number Power book targets a particular set of math skills with straightforward explanations, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction, real-life examples, and extensive reinforcement exercises. Use these texts across the full scope of the basic mathematics curriculum, from whole numbers to pre-algebra and geometry.Skills-Correlated Number Power books cover basic computation to the fundamentals of algebra and geometry and other math skills needed for taking standardized tests. Books include evaluation and skills correlation charts to track progress in mastering math skills.
Table of Contents
To the Learner
Skills Inventory Pre-Test
Part A: Computation
Part B: Applied Mathematics
Correlation Tables
Multiplication of Whole Numbers
Division of Whole Numbers
Decimals
Fractions
Integers
Percent
Numeration
Number Theory
Data Interpretation
Algebra
Measurement
Geometry
Computation in Context
Estimation
The Number System
Place Value
Expanded Form
Naming Large Numbers
Comparing Whole Numbers
Writing Dollars and Cents
Estimating
Rounding
Number System Skills Practice
Computation
Review of Whole Number Addition
Carrying
Review of Whole Number Subtraction
Borrowing
Multiplying by a One-Digit Number
Multiplying by a Two-Digit Number
Carrying When You Multiply
Using the Division Bracket
Dividing with a Remainder
Writing the Steps of a Division Problem
Long Division
Dividing by a Two-Digit Number
Solving Word Problems
Set-up Problems
Solving Two-Step Word Problems
Using Estimation in Word Problems
Computation Skills Practice
Decimals
Decimal Place Values
Comparing Decimal Numbers
Adding Decimals
Subtracting Decimals
Multiplying Decimals
Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number
Dividing a Decimal by a Decimal Dividing a Whole Number by a Decimal
Solving Mixed Word Problems Decimals Skills Practice
Fractions
Numerators and Denominators
Comparing Fractions
Reducing a Fraction to Simplest Terms
Fractions Equal to 1 and Fractions Greater Than 1
Changing Between Decimals and Fractions
Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Borrowing To Subtract Mixed Numbers
Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
Multiplying Fractions
Canceling Before You Multiply
Dividing a Fraction by a Fraction
Dividing with Fractions and Whole Numbers
Solving Mixed Word Problems
Fractions Skills Practice
Signed Numbers
Positive and Negative Numbers
Adding Signed Numbers
Subtracting Signed Numbers
Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers
Solving Mixed Word Problems Signed Numbers Skills Practice
Ratio and Percent
Writing Ratios
Finding a Unit Rate
Writing Proportions
Cross Multiplying To Solve a Proportion
Percent
Finding a Percent of a Number
Adding or Subtracting Percent
Finding What Percent One Number Is of Another
Finding the Total When a Percent Is Given
Mixed Practice with Percent
Ratio and Percent Skills Practice
Data Interpretation
Reading a Table
Using Numbers in a Table
Using a Price List
Finding the Mean, Median, and Mode
Graphs
Reading a Circle Graph
Numbers and Percents in a Circle Graph
Reading a Bar Graph
Using a Key or Legend
Reading a Line Graph
Trends and Predictions
Data Interpretation Skills Practice
Algebra
Patterns
Finding Number Patterns
Patterns in Number Sentences
Some Basic Number Properties
Functions
Writing Letters and Symbols for Words
Writing Two-Step Algebraic Expressions
Using Algebra To Solve Word Problems
Solving Equations
Algebra Skills Practice
Measurement
Reading a Scale
Using a Ruler
Measuring Real Objects
Standard Units of Measure
Converting Within the Standard System
The Metric System
Comparing Standard and Metric Units
Adding and Subtracting Mixed Measurements
Finding Perimeter
Finding Area
Finding Volume
Changes in Time
Measurement Skills Practice
Geometry
Basic Concepts
Angles
Types of Angles
Lines
Polygons
Types of Triangles
Circles
Finding the Circumference of a Circle
Recognize Congruent Figures and Similar Figures
Three-Dimensional Figures
Visualizing Solids
Geometry Skills Practice
Skills Inventory Post-Test
Part A: Computation
Part B: Applied Mathematics
Glossary of Common Terms
Index