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    Is there such a creation as a "Math Bible"? In other words, a book that contains various math rules (multiplying fractions, negative numbers, etc.) as well as listing various formulas for algebra, trig, calculus?

    I ask because once dd9 got past the add/subtract/multiply/divide stage I am lost! I really think I have discalculia!! Or perhaps a math phobia! So I was thinking if there was such a book I might have better luck attempting to help her....of course there is always tudoring.

    Thank you in Advance

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    I just bought a Math Dictionary from Usbourne Books. My engineer DH looked it over and said, "Wow! They really got everything in here, didn't they?" It's got a paragraph of bare bones, no-frills explanation on every bit of math I've ever seen (through college calculus). It's the closest thing to a math bible that I've ever seen.

    http://www.ubah.com/ecommerce/details.asp?sid=W0480&gid=72240123&emkt=27&title=Illustrated+Dictionary+of+Math+%2D+IR&sqlwhere=+T%2EID+In+%28Select+ProductID+From+vCategoryGroupsItems+Where+CategoryID+%3D2670%29

    HTH!

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    Oh, thanks for the assist and the info, Dottie! smile


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    Here's an on-line version: An animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains over 600 common mathematical terms in simple language

    http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/

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    OOH! DS will love this!!

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    Thank You Thank You Thank You

    Perhaps I can learn along with DD. She is so turned on by Math and I have always had huge mental blocks with it!

    All of these are great resources that I have bookmarked!!!

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    http://www.mathtutordvd.com/public/main.cfm

    Has anybody had any experiences with these?

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    No, Austin! I hadn't seen those. Thanks!

    I confess, I rarely pay full-price for books, but the math one seemed totally worth it. Now I have to look into the science ones. At least there are used ones available for less!

    I like the online math dictionary, too, but it isn't nearly as complete as the Usborne one. Seriously, it's amazing! (And no, I do not work for Usborne!) I found myself wondering how they crammed all of that info into such a slim little book. I actually sat down and read it cover-to-cover. And I'm an English major! I don't do stuff like that!

    It's REALLY well done! My highest praise!


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    I just ordered all 3! Well, that's 3 less Christmas presents to buy smile

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