Fast fact addition /
Jagger Youssef.
- First edition
- 24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Fast fact math .
Includes index.
Adding all the time -- Addition words -- Join the family -- All about nothing -- Change it around -- The same sum -- Which way? -- Party time with the distributive property! -- Pick your property!
This book guides young mathematicians through some "fast facts" of addition and shows them how these facts can be applied to real-life situations. The associative, commutative, and distributive properties of mathematics, as well as special terms used for numbers in equations, are also presented. "People add all the time in their heads; it's second nature to them. It turns out math is inescapable, even out of school. In this invaluable volume, young mathematicians will be guided through some fast facts of addition and learn how they can be applied to real-life situations. They'll find out about the associative, commutative, and distributive properties, as well as about special terms used for numbers in equations. Math Mania! boxes allow them to solve problems themselves and assess their understanding of each concept."--Amazon.com.