Homeschool Math Blog

  Actually... These three books from Math Mammoth Blue Series aren't technically freebies, but they have been set to "Pay What You Want" at Currclick, which means you choose how much you pay. You CAN get them for free if you cannot afford to pay :) Math Mammoth Place Value 2 (for grade 2) Math Mammoth Add & Subtract 4 (for grades 4-5) Math Mammoth Percent (for grades 6-7) They allow you to get a good overview of my products -- for free!

I have created yet one more free worksheet generator. This one makes problems that give the student an expression in words , such as the quotient of 7t and 5 , the difference of x and 8, divided by 2 , or the quantity 8 plus 2t, cubed , and ask the student to write a mathematical expression to match that. These worksheets suit best grades 6, 7, and 8, including pre-algebra and algebra 1 courses. They specifically address the Common Core Standard 6.EE.2: Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers. However, this skill is also practiced in grades 7 and 8, or in pre-algebra and algebra 1 courses. When using the actual generator , you can control the number of problems, workspace, border around the problems, and additional instructions. Here are some quick links for ready worksheets. Refresh the worksheet page to get another of the same kind, until you are happy with the problems and layout. One operation; 12 problems per sheet Two operations...

Kinetic Books Algebra 1 looks really interesting! It is not really just a book, but software, or a digital interactive textbook. It contains text, interactive problems and activities, and a scoring system all on the computer. Students can get step-by-step assistance in the form of audio hints and one-click access to relevant examples. See a demo here . But the best is that the company Kinetic Books is even offering a free download of the product till September 30! That really sounds fantastic, so if you have algebra 1 student(s), don't fail to take advantage of this tremendous offer.

I recently talked with a friend who was concerned about the cost of math curricula for her soon-5-year-old, doing kindergarten math. Even regarding my ebooks which I've given her free access, she mentioned how even printing costs money and could get costly in the long run. (And I know some people can print things real cheap, but not everyone. It depends on your printer.) So I told her, teaching math doesn't have to cost anything in kindergarten or the early grades. It's not of utmost importance to do worksheet work. You can largely just play games and explore various things. After all, playing is what that age kids do best anyway. * Playing board games where you roll one die teaches them to recognize the dot patterns on the die. * Later on, playing board games where you roll two dice can be used for addition practice. * After learning the dot patterns on a die, use dominoes as "flash cards" for addition. Or better yet, make a simple game out of it: lay them righ...