x-post: Zaccaro's Real World Algebra

[dereksurfs]

I am curious who owns this book and how you may have integrated it with your primary math curriculum?

 

I am thinking it might be a great suppliment to a Pre-Algebra program in helping my son see abstract math in action.

[djkapp]

This is a great book! We used his Primary Challenge Math and his Challenge Math before moving onto Real World Algebra.

 

I found this book to be the most helpful as a supplement to a regular math curriculum, probably not until the student has completed quite a bit of pre-algebra. With several of my children, I used it for math over the summer months when we did less structured schooling.

 

In my experience, this book appeals to more "out of the box" thinkers -- some of the problems are quite challenging.