Dealing with dyscalculia : sum hope 2 / Steve Chinn.

Chinn, Stephen J. (Author). Chinn, Stephen J. Sum hope. (Added Author).

Summary:

Written for people who have difficulty with math, this book explains basic principles of math and how they can be used in everyday life. A wide range of math skills are covered. Includes material on dyscalculia and case studies. British currency will need to be changed to Canadian.

"Excellent. I offered it as a resource to the LD workshop group. Several people took the ISBN etc and want to read more. Two people had children who been diagnosed with this, so needed information." – May 2010 Exemplary Literacy Materials Online Reviews.

Record details

ISBN: 9780285637986 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0285637983 (pbk.)
Physical Description: 170 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Edition: New ed., rev. and enl.
Publisher: London : Souvenir, 2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Portions of this book appeared in slightly different form in Sum hope (Souvenir Press)"--T.p. verso.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Why some people find it hard to learn maths -- Understanding numbers and how to write cheques -- Counting and number sense -- The basic building blocks of maths -- Doing stuff with numbers. Add, substract, multiply and divide -- We all hate fractions -- Decimal fractions -- Percentages and interest -- Interconverting fractions, decimals and percentages -- Measuring. It's all Greek words to me: deci, centi, milli, kilo and Mega -- Probability. Understanding the odds in life -- Cooking, mixing concrete and changing money abroad -- What it means to be average -- Angles -- Time and clocks -- Algebra. Really scare your friends -- Famous formulas -- Dyscalculia -- People having difficulty with maths -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2.
Target Audience Note:	Reading level: Independent (Gr 8+).