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Henke, Emma MacLaren, author.
School rules! Math : shortcuts, secrets, puzzles, and tricks to help you become a
math master / by Emma MacLaren Henke ; illustrated by Rebecca Jones.
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1. Mathematics—Study and teaching (Elementary)—Juvenile literature.
2. Arithmetic—Juvenile literature. I. Jones, Rebecca, illustrator. II. Title.
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Dear Reader,
Why does math matter? Because we all use math every day!
Think how often you wonder . . .
Without math, you couldn’t answer any of these questions.
Math lights up your brain differently than some other subjects
do. Learning math can even feel sort of like learning a foreign
language. It puzzles you and prompts you to think in new ways.
And all it takes to get good at math is practice!
So sharpen your pencils and read on. The advice, tricks, games,
and exercises in this book will help build the confidence you
need to make the most of your mathematical mind.
Your friends at American Girl
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