Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss
Read Danica McKellar's posts on the Penguin Blog.\ \ The New York Times bestseller-from the author of Math Doesn't Suck and Hot X: Algebra Exposed-teaches girls how to kick pre-algebra butt\ In her New York Times bestselling books, actress and math genius Danica McKellar shatters the "math nerd" stereotype and gives girls the tools to ace middle-school math in her unique, just- us-girls style. Now, in her second book, Kiss My Math, McKellar empowers a new crop of girls-seventh to ninth...
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From the author of the runaway bestseller Math Doesn't Suck, the next step in the math curriculum— pre-Algebra.Last year, actress and math genius Danica McKellar made waves nationwide, challenging the “math nerd” stereotype—and giving girls the tools to ace tests and homework in her unique just-us-girls style. Now, in Kiss My Math, McKellar empowers a new crop of girls—7th to 9th graders—taking on the next level of mathematics: pre-Algebra.Stepping up not only the math, but also the sass and style, Kiss My Math will help math-phobic teenagers everywhere chill out about math, and finally “get” negative numbers, variables, absolute values, exponents, and more. Each chapter features:• Step-by-step instruction • Time-saving tips and tricks • Illuminating practice problems with detailed solutions • Real-world examples • True stories from Danica's own life as a student and actressKiss My Math also includes more fun extras—including personality quizzes, reader polls, and real-life testimonials— ultimately revealing why pre-Algebra is easier, more relevant, and more glamorous than girls think. VOYA McKellar's newest book on pre-algebra is designed to help those teens struggling with math. The book is broken down into five manageable sections: numbers; variables; x; exponents; and functions. Each section has several chapters focusing on parts of the theme, and chapters features step-by-step instructions, tips and tricks, and practice problems. Throughout the text are testimonials from successful women who use math in their jobs and McKellar's diary segments, with stories from her teenage life. One might ask, "How is this book any different from the math books that schools and libraries already have?" McKellar understands teens. She speaks their language. She gives practical examples that have meaning to teens. And honestly, she makes math fun. Anyone who can do that has a hit on her hands. There are only two drawbacks to this book. The examples and conversations McKellar has with the reader are very girl oriented, which is part of her goal of making more girls comfortable with math, but may turn off boy readers. The second drawback is that teens will only pick it up if they are struggling. If this book was used as supplemental material in a class, more teens would be forced to try it and learn that her tips are worthwhile. As one who uses calculators to do simple addition, this reviewer learned something. Reviewer: Kristin Fletcher-Spear
What's Inside?Acknowledgments xKiss My What? xvFaqs: How to Use This Book xviiPart 1 Number StuffChapter 1 Breath Mint, Anyone? Adding and Subtracting Integers (Including Negative Numbers!) 1Chapter 2 The Popular Crowd The Associative and Commutative Properties 20Chapter 3 Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall ... Multiplying and Dividing Integers (Including Negative Numbers!) 39Chapter 4 A Relaxing Day at the Spa Intro to Absolute Value 53Chapter 5 Long-Distance Relationships: Are They Worth It? Mean, Median, Mode 62You Said: Most Embarrassing Moments in School! 73Poll: What Guys Really Think ... About Smart Girls No The Cover 75Quiz: Are You a Stress Case? 77Part 2 Variable StuffChapter 6 The Blind Date Getting Cozy with Variables 83Chapter 7 Backpack Too Heavy? Adding and Subtracting with Variables 99Chapter 8 Something Just Went "Squish" Multiplying and Dividing with Variables 107Chapter 9 Do You Like Him Like Him? Combining Like Terms 121Chapter 10 The Costume Party The Distributive Property 130Chapter 11 Didn't That Guy Say He Was Going to Call? Using Variables to Translate Word Problems 145More Than 20 Ways to Beat Stress! On The Cover 159Math ... In Jobs You Might Never Expect! 161Part 3 Solving For XChapter 12 The Art of Gift Wrapping Solving Equations 166Chapter 13 Nope, She Never Gets Off the Phone Word Problems and Variable Substitution 192Chapter 14 Can a Guy Be Too Cute? Intro to Solving and Graphing Inequalities 210You Said: Your Horror Stories About Procrastination! 226Poll: What Guys Really Think ... About Talented Girls 229Quiz: Do You Pick Truly Supportive Friends?On The Cover 231Part 4 All About ExponentsChapter 15 Champagne and Caviar Intro to Exponents 237Chapter 16 Excuse Me, Have We Met Before? Intro to Variables with Exponents 254You Said: Well ... That Didn't Work! 261Do You Sudoku? 264Part 5 Intro to Functions and Graphing LinesChapter 17 Secret Sausages Intro to Functions 265Chapter 18 Creative Uses for Bubblegum Intro to Graphing Points and Lines 279A Final Word 303Math Test Survival Guide! 305Appendix 312Answer Key 318Index 327About the Author 332
\ VOYA - Kristin Fletcher-Spear\ McKellar's newest book on pre-algebra is designed to help those teens struggling with math. The book is broken down into five manageable sections: numbers; variables; x; exponents; and functions. Each section has several chapters focusing on parts of the theme, and chapters features step-by-step instructions, tips and tricks, and practice problems. Throughout the text are testimonials from successful women who use math in their jobs and McKellar's diary segments, with stories from her teenage life. One might ask, "How is this book any different from the math books that schools and libraries already have?" McKellar understands teens. She speaks their language. She gives practical examples that have meaning to teens. And honestly, she makes math fun. Anyone who can do that has a hit on her hands. There are only two drawbacks to this book. The examples and conversations McKellar has with the reader are very girl oriented, which is part of her goal of making more girls comfortable with math, but may turn off boy readers. The second drawback is that teens will only pick it up if they are struggling. If this book was used as supplemental material in a class, more teens would be forced to try it and learn that her tips are worthwhile. As one who uses calculators to do simple addition, this reviewer learned something. Reviewer: Kristin Fletcher-Spear\ \
