Quiver0f10 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I had asked this before and even once owned some LOF books, but I can't remember this info! Are the fractions and decimal/percents books what is = to pre-algebra? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) I found this on Joy Center in CA: (a pdf document) LIFE OF FRED MATH IMPORTANT NOTE: Designed to make your child THINK! and to learn on their own. It does not give step-by-step directions and answers to every question. They learn to apply to current questions the concepts previously taught. Upon completion they will understand how math works, why it works, and how to apply it. They will know the formulas and how to apply them in real-life situations, not just situations created for a textbook. This program relies heavily on reading comprehension and thinking, not rote spoon-fed learning that is quickly forgotten. Parents can learn these novel methods along with the student, but should not try to integrate the traditional rote/memorization methods. Life of Fred: Fractions (Plus Pre-Algebra & more) #LOFF - $24.47 After you know your addition and multiplication tables, you are ready for Life of Fred: Fractions. It covers the first half of pre-algebra including: Cardinal and ordinal numbers, Diameter and Radius, Everything about Fractions, Roman Numerals, Lines of Symmetry, Division by Zero, Circumference, Mixed Numbers, Commutative Law, Functions and Inverse Functions, Unit Analysis, and Beginning Geometry. And much more . . . (answers included) With this book plus Decimals & Percents and you are ready for algebra. Life of Fred: Decimals and Percents LOFDP - $24.47 The second half of pre-algebra (after Life of Fred: Fractions). After this book you are ready for algebra. This book covers the second half of pre-algebra including: Number Systems, Pi, Sets, Ordered Pairs, Why Set Theory is the Basis for Arithmetic, Rounding, Everything about Decimals, Two Definitions of Function, Rules of Divisibility, Bar Graphs, Two Conjectures of Goldbach, Pie Charts, Everything about Percents,Ratios, Graphing, and Probability. And much more. Answers included. (Pre-Algebra & more) Edited May 30, 2009 by sagira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nmoira Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 And if you're planning for down the road a bit, Schmidt is in the process of writing three middle school books which will provide additional practice for the skills learned in Fractions and D&P for kids not quite ready to move into Algebra. The first book might be released as early as this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 And if you're planning for down the road a bit, Schmidt is in the process of writing three middle school books which will provide additional practice for the skills learned in Fractions and D&P for kids not quite ready to move into Algebra. The first book might be released as early as this fall. Good to know, thanks! I am looking for these for fall so it might just work for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Just as an aside, I noticed that the price of the Life of Fred books is cheaper when ordered directly from the publisher's website (as opposed to the Joy Center prices listed above). Life of Fred: Fractions (192 pages, hardback, $19) Life of Fred: Decimals and Percents (192 pages, hardback, $19) When being shipped within the USA, there is no shipping or handling charge according to this. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Just as an aside, I noticed that the price of the Life of Fred books is cheaper when ordered directly from the publisher's website (as opposed to the Joy Center prices listed above). Life of Fred: Fractions (192 pages, hardback, $19) Life of Fred: Decimals and Percents (192 pages, hardback, $19) When being shipped within the USA, there is no shipping or handling charge according to this. Regards, Kareni Thank you! Free shipping is nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie in tx Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Thank you! Free shipping is nice! And it's quick, too. My 14 finished fractions and is working her way through Decimals and Percents now. She seems to be doing well with them and is even enjoying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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