Math Mammoth Grade 3-A Worktext: 2024 edition (b&w)

Math Mammoth Grade 3-A Worktext (2024 edition) is the first student book for 3rd grade mathematics, and part of the Math Mammoth Grade 3 Curriculum.Please note: this is the black-and white version, with grayscale interior pages.Being a worktext means that the book contains both the instruction (the "text") as well as the exercises (the "work"), all written directly to the student. This makes it where many students can study independently from the book.FeaturesMath Mammoth focuses on conceptual understanding. It explains the "WHY", so your children can understand the math, not just learn "HOW" to do it.The curriculum is mastery-oriented. This means it concentrates fairly long on a topic, delving into its various aspects. This promotes conceptual understanding, as opposed to spiral curricula that often tend to jump from topic to topic too much.The curriculum has no separate teacher's manual, nor is it scripted. The introduction to each chapter has some notes for the teacher concerning the material in the chapter. All the instruction is written directly to the student in the worktext, and there also exist accompanying videos where you can see Maria herself teach the material.Very little teacher preparation is required. Concepts are often explained with visual models, followed by exercises using those models. These visual models can take the place of manipulatives for many children; however, it is very easy to add corresponding manipulatives to the lessons if so desired.After each chapter introduction, you will find a list of Internet links and resources (games, quizzes, animations, etc.) that can be used for fun, illustrations, and further practice.This book, student worktext 3-A, covers addition and subtraction (chapters 1-2), the concept of multiplication (chapter 3), the multiplication tables (chapter 4), time (chapter 5), and money (chapter 6). The rest of the topics are covered in the 3-B worktext.The first chapter deals with addition and subtraction with mental math. Chapter 2 is about addition and subtraction with regrouping (within 0-1,000). Both chapters 1 and 2 also teach writing an equation with an unknown for a word problem.The next two chapters have to do with multiplication. First, chapter 3 deals with the concept of multiplication and related concepts, such as the fact that multiplication is commutative, or multiplying by zero. Chapter 4 includes lessons for the memorization of the multiplication tables.Lastly in this worktext, students work with telling time and time intervals (chapter 5) and with counting coins and solving problems related to money (chapter 6).There are no required manipulatives for the 3-A worktext. Optionally, for the chapter on time, I suggest an old-fashioned alarm clock or other analog clock where you can turn the minute hand and the hour hand will turn as it is supposed to.The second half of 3rd grade mathematics is covered in the Math Mammoth Grade 3-B Worktext, available separately. Also available separately is an answer key book, and a book containing chapter tests and additional cumulative review lessons. Read more