{"product_id":"mathwise-linear-equations-peter-wise-9780997283501","title":"MathWise Linear Equations: With Answer Key","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor a video description of the MathWise series of workbooks click on the \"Follow the Author\" - Peter L. Wise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMathWise books are specially designed to be unique and effective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost math textbooks and workbooks have a mini-lecture at the beginning of each lesson, and then have pages of problems. Students often get impatient with the explanations and have difficulty knowing how to proceed to work the problems. The format looks dry and boring, and students lose interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMathWise books communicate with students as they work through the book. The answer boxes teach good technique, neatness, and organization. Students are guided through the steps in a friendly way, with speech bubbles giving hints and explanations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMathWise books emphasize deeper level understanding of the material-how and why math works the way it does. The key is: \"Understand more, memorize less.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMathWise books all work together to ensure the development of strong number sense and mathematical thinking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMathWise Linear Equations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e starts with the basics of graphing and progresses to a wide range of topics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlope-intercept form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolving for intercepts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolving for x- or y-values\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinding equations from 2 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard-form equations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Slope equations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinear inequalities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystems of equations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips and Tricks\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eStudents have found the tips and tricks to be helpful and memorable, and they have also found that they add interest and excitement to their math studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeech Bubbles with Teacher Insights\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Speech bubbles are used to provide guidance, point out insights, or give helpful hints as students are solving math problems. Students learn best by doing, and the instruction given in the speech bubbles is designed to (1) sharpen students' powers of observation, (2) increase number sense, and (3) instruct in digestible chunks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimplicity of Instruction\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Every page (excluding review pages or quizzes) has a specific focus. Most pages have generous amounts of white space to keep students focused. Movement is from the simple to the increasingly complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep-By-Step Procedures\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Students learn best when given explicit, step-by-step instruction. When several steps are involved, the steps are numbered. This makes learning much more logical and memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLogical-Sequential Instruction\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCarefully designed problems are presented in a logical sequence, so that previous answers contribute to students' abilities to solve future problems. The order in which math problems are presented is critical to promoting number sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis edition comes with an answer key and is reproducible for single-classroom use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Wise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0997283505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780997283501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mathwise Curriculum Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/24\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.27d","brand":"Peter Wise","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48449130791167,"sku":"9780997283501","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bda03d9d-0f8b-4421-8667-628b33e603a8.jpg?v=1777262082","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mathwise-linear-equations-peter-wise-9780997283501","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}