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Everything You Need...in One Big Fat Notebook
Everything You Need to Ace Math in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide
It’s the revolutionary math study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest.
Everything You Need to Ace Math . . . covers everything to get a student over any math hump: fractions, decimals, and how to multiply and divide them; ratios, proportions, and percentages; geometry; statistics and probability; expressions and equations; and the coordinate plane and functions.
The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK™ series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit—borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject’s key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker. Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts. And quizzes to recap it all.
The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.
Everything You Need to Ace Math . . . covers everything to get a student over any math hump: fractions, decimals, and how to multiply and divide them; ratios, proportions, and percentages; geometry; statistics and probability; expressions and equations; and the coordinate plane and functions.
The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK™ series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit—borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject’s key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker. Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts. And quizzes to recap it all.
The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.
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First published August 9, 2016
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March 1, 2017
Title: Everything You Need to ACE Math in One Big Fat Notebook
Author: Altair Peterson
In this book, you will find different units in each chapter, which mention an important unit in Math. The setting takes place in the writer's middle school math class where the writer is taking notes about what he/she is learning. The different units are: unit 1: the number system, unit 2: ratios, proportions, and percent, unit 3: expressions and equations, unit 4: geometry, unit 5: statistics and probability, unit 6: the coordinate place and functions. The point of view of the writer, is to help other middle school kids just like himself to ACE (pass) Math and to pass this notebook to others to help them ACE the class. I didn't find major characters but there are many word problems with different people in the world problems.
In my opinion, the book was very good and easy to understand. The drawing, colors, pictures and definitions were very helpful and made the book interesting, and gave me many tips to remember especially when I did my own Math homework, I used this book to go back and remember the basic math rules. Each unit mentioned an important unit in Math what we are currently seeing and what we will see in the next trimesters in 6th grade. Each unit had a very interesting tips.
My favorite unit was unit 1, it allowed me to remember a lot of the Math rules that i had forgotten. I know that for many kids Math is not their strongest subject and that is why I would recommend this book to any new 6th grader, to get a head start in Math and actually enjoy it, just like I did.
-Carlos
Author: Altair Peterson
In this book, you will find different units in each chapter, which mention an important unit in Math. The setting takes place in the writer's middle school math class where the writer is taking notes about what he/she is learning. The different units are: unit 1: the number system, unit 2: ratios, proportions, and percent, unit 3: expressions and equations, unit 4: geometry, unit 5: statistics and probability, unit 6: the coordinate place and functions. The point of view of the writer, is to help other middle school kids just like himself to ACE (pass) Math and to pass this notebook to others to help them ACE the class. I didn't find major characters but there are many word problems with different people in the world problems.
In my opinion, the book was very good and easy to understand. The drawing, colors, pictures and definitions were very helpful and made the book interesting, and gave me many tips to remember especially when I did my own Math homework, I used this book to go back and remember the basic math rules. Each unit mentioned an important unit in Math what we are currently seeing and what we will see in the next trimesters in 6th grade. Each unit had a very interesting tips.
My favorite unit was unit 1, it allowed me to remember a lot of the Math rules that i had forgotten. I know that for many kids Math is not their strongest subject and that is why I would recommend this book to any new 6th grader, to get a head start in Math and actually enjoy it, just like I did.
-Carlos
May 16, 2021
Literally Everything You Need to Ace Math in Middle School/Elementary School. Even some of grade 9 math is in there too.
Great book, very well explained and sometimes makes it fun. Great examples and exercises.
I just realized it literally took me 1 year to finish this book literally on the day lmao it's because I kept putting it down and reading other books and that I was lazy to learn math lol but I'm glad I did! :)
Great book, very well explained and sometimes makes it fun. Great examples and exercises.
I just realized it literally took me 1 year to finish this book literally on the day lmao it's because I kept putting it down and reading other books and that I was lazy to learn math lol but I'm glad I did! :)
August 14, 2018
Okay, I admit it, I am a big nerd. I am one of those people who actually enjoy math (or maths as the Brits say.) Therefore, I found this comprehensive study guide exciting. It makes me almost miss math classes. This book is full of useful information presented in a succinct and efficient manner.
September 26, 2019
HA. This could have easily been my go-to reviewer if this had still existed during my highschool days.
I wouldn’t have had a problem not rewriting the lessons taught from class on another paper thanks to this.
But I gotta say the creative template behind this book deserves a plus from me. Besides, my siblings enjoyed this way too much for it to be their so-called “other notebooks.”
I wouldn’t have had a problem not rewriting the lessons taught from class on another paper thanks to this.
But I gotta say the creative template behind this book deserves a plus from me. Besides, my siblings enjoyed this way too much for it to be their so-called “other notebooks.”
May 24, 2019
This book has every kind of notes someone in middle school would need for math. It's helped my daughter improve so much by studying one chapter a day, and looking through it for notes when she's doing her homework. She hates homework. But she enjoys this book. It's easy, step-by-step notes, 10 questions at the end of each chapter, and answers on the back. Sydney loves that she can check her own answers when she's done working out the problems and finding her own answer, she feels like a teacher 🤓📑
I highly recommend these books for people that have kids that struggle in any subject they have this one, an American History one, a Science one, and a few others. These books are so helpful!!
I highly recommend these books for people that have kids that struggle in any subject they have this one, an American History one, a Science one, and a few others. These books are so helpful!!
October 1, 2022
p. 195 and I've realized how much I miss unit reviews. Sure, every few pp. we get a quiz, and I'm fine on those, but not every bit of knowledge builds on every other and so I'm losing stuff. Also, here on exponents, we've lost word problems... apparently these are not things we use in every day life (which, to be fair, is, in my experience, mostly true, as they're maths shortcuts for huge or tiny numbers).
So, anyway, I've got some nits to pick with this book, but it's still the only one I've found that is neither ridiculously easy or much too difficult for me. I need to review what I should have learned in high school, but I'm starting here. So far (p. 195) so easy but we'll see....
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p. 248 - finally word problems, and I'm going to get out pencil and paper instead of just using mental math, finally.
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Ok, that section was actually too easy. Then geometry, which was one of my favorite subjects in HS because I had an Alice in Wonderland themed text and a good teacher, so that was easy
Now I'm in statistics, which should be easy, because I do use this stuff regularly. However, it's a very badly written chapter.
It introduces trickier concepts first, then backs up, and doesn't discuss the new to me concept of 'two-way tables' nearly enough except for a caution of 'read carefully' (but then doesn't say how to read them). It messes up the color coding.
And worst of all, in the brief section about sampling, the examples didn't even explore how to make sure one was getting an adequately representative sample... which we all know now is a huge problem (it's not just white males who have heart attacks, folks!).
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Ack! I got a few pp on to read the Box and Whiskers section. The first and only example has 10 data points that it claims to put into quartiles. Ok... we can recognize that data from small samples isn't always going to fit nicely.... But then it says that the two points that are largest, that are in the top quartile, make up 25% of the total! I'd just like to see a student say that 2/10 = 25% at any time in class, even now!
Let's hope that when we move on to scatter plots and probability the author remembered to let an editor or at least a beta reader at the material before publication.
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Ok I'm finally done. Yeah, I could keep picking nits. And there are a few more nice things I could say, too. But, bottom line, if this is the only book of its kind, use it to supplement your assigned text. If you can find a similar book, use that either instead or in addition to this.
I'm not feeling the kind of enrichment that I, personally, expected to. And so I would definitely welcome other suggestions. Do any of you know any middle school or lower level high school 'popular math' books?
So, anyway, I've got some nits to pick with this book, but it's still the only one I've found that is neither ridiculously easy or much too difficult for me. I need to review what I should have learned in high school, but I'm starting here. So far (p. 195) so easy but we'll see....
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p. 248 - finally word problems, and I'm going to get out pencil and paper instead of just using mental math, finally.
---
Ok, that section was actually too easy. Then geometry, which was one of my favorite subjects in HS because I had an Alice in Wonderland themed text and a good teacher, so that was easy
Now I'm in statistics, which should be easy, because I do use this stuff regularly. However, it's a very badly written chapter.
It introduces trickier concepts first, then backs up, and doesn't discuss the new to me concept of 'two-way tables' nearly enough except for a caution of 'read carefully' (but then doesn't say how to read them). It messes up the color coding.
And worst of all, in the brief section about sampling, the examples didn't even explore how to make sure one was getting an adequately representative sample... which we all know now is a huge problem (it's not just white males who have heart attacks, folks!).
---
Ack! I got a few pp on to read the Box and Whiskers section. The first and only example has 10 data points that it claims to put into quartiles. Ok... we can recognize that data from small samples isn't always going to fit nicely.... But then it says that the two points that are largest, that are in the top quartile, make up 25% of the total! I'd just like to see a student say that 2/10 = 25% at any time in class, even now!
Let's hope that when we move on to scatter plots and probability the author remembered to let an editor or at least a beta reader at the material before publication.
---
Ok I'm finally done. Yeah, I could keep picking nits. And there are a few more nice things I could say, too. But, bottom line, if this is the only book of its kind, use it to supplement your assigned text. If you can find a similar book, use that either instead or in addition to this.
I'm not feeling the kind of enrichment that I, personally, expected to. And so I would definitely welcome other suggestions. Do any of you know any middle school or lower level high school 'popular math' books?
December 6, 2021
Perfect!
Simple, but complex. Quick, but presents the basics.
Simple, but complex. Quick, but presents the basics.
August 26, 2020
I think this is a wonderful book because it is about different methods or tips and tricks to help solve math problems. I recommend this book for those going to middle school and are in the middle school I feel the main board of this book is IB because it is the tricks that I am currently learning in IB board. I feel this book is helpful in a lot of ways because you can go back and review it and they are simple methods that I think you can remember. I feel it has improved my math and my maths vocbulary. I can defenitly see a change me so i hope you try it because my star subject's are math and science so i think even if you know alot it can help you out in many ways so I hope you try this book and helps you become a brighter student at maths i think you will see the change in you if read it properly and and understand. I thinkthis s not a story book so i think one or two chapters a day in good enough because sure do practice what you learn to become better. and the format of this book is great because it show diagrams and images which may help understand it faster thsi is helpful because it is not just word but also visuals. hope you read and enjoy
thank you
thank you
February 13, 2019
It is a great book for those who struggle in math, or just simply want to get ahead. It included clear explanations on different subjects, that have been divided into units such as Geometry. It doesn’t cover everything you need to know about the topics though, for example, when learning inequalities in the book, it doesn’t cover much of two-step inequalities, or using negative numbers in the inequality. Despite this, it’s overall a very informational book for anyone in middle school to get better at math.
July 4, 2020
This math reference book is very helpful! It includes drawings, diagrams and explanations and note formats which is similar to a class notebook, which makes math easier to understand.
Apart from that, it will include a small quiz at the end of each topic to consolidate your learning.
A downside of this book is that it doesn't match exactly with the math curriculum in Hong Kong and the terminology can be very confusing at times but overall, I really enjoyed reading this book as it serves as a guide for me to learn mathematics.
Apart from that, it will include a small quiz at the end of each topic to consolidate your learning.
A downside of this book is that it doesn't match exactly with the math curriculum in Hong Kong and the terminology can be very confusing at times but overall, I really enjoyed reading this book as it serves as a guide for me to learn mathematics.
March 14, 2018
Math is a subject where you need to practice to be good at it, so using this book helped me learn many new ideas. The beginning of the book starts off with the basic of math, integers and number lines. Afterwards, the book starts to go in depth with Algebra and has some problems on a certain topic.
March 6, 2019
AWESOME for learning math!
This is a good book for learning math, especially in middle school, and it helped me with graphs (box and whisker plot) and with math strategies. This is also good if you just want to review or test your knowledge of math. Recommendation: Great learning book for kids grade 4+ if you understand fractions and diagrams and plots/graphs. Thanks for reading!
This is a good book for learning math, especially in middle school, and it helped me with graphs (box and whisker plot) and with math strategies. This is also good if you just want to review or test your knowledge of math. Recommendation: Great learning book for kids grade 4+ if you understand fractions and diagrams and plots/graphs. Thanks for reading!
July 22, 2019
This book accurately illustrates the math I learned in junior high. It does bring back memories and how I used to love math back then (before college when numbers are considered rare, variables everywhere). Love how each page nicely done as if it is someone's notes and the pro tips here and there. A perfect handbook for middle schooler so if you happen to be one, go for this book.
March 1, 2017
comprehensive...with answers readily available!
March 21, 2017
An excellent primer for remembering all the things about math that you forgot.
December 11, 2018
Great way to review middle and high school math concepts. Fun and simple illustrations with quizzes at the end of each chapter. I loved it and now want to check out others in this series.
October 3, 2018
Fun way to review basic math concepts!
December 19, 2019
I personally don’t have any math issues, but I have found this book is a great way to stay in practice with math, I have also found that I can help my sister with math using this book!
February 10, 2020
Well written, but I clearly need to take a course in Geometry.
July 3, 2020
Absolutely loved this. We are using this book as a base for our homeschool kids and just get extra supplemental things to add with it.
July 5, 2020
Good tool for kids. It.helped me tremendously with the chest math.
September 5, 2024
Everything You Need to Ace Math by the company, Workman, is a fabulous way to educate anyone on basic math. I recommend this book for students in 2nd grade through adulthood. After going through the chapters, I realized I remembered some but not everything. Having a solid basic math education not only keeps one sharp but also helps us to build up to higher levels of math. I have not found any issues with this book. I bought this book to help me refresh on math that I knew.
The math book teaches math concepts in a simple and easy to understand way. I wish I had this book as a kid! I believe any parent or guardian homeschooling their children or needing extra help for their kids, this is a must have tool! It is a treasure to have. Both to work on while young and to go back to, to refresh on what one does not remember as they further their math education. Great reference material and teaching book to keep for all times.
The math book teaches math concepts in a simple and easy to understand way. I wish I had this book as a kid! I believe any parent or guardian homeschooling their children or needing extra help for their kids, this is a must have tool! It is a treasure to have. Both to work on while young and to go back to, to refresh on what one does not remember as they further their math education. Great reference material and teaching book to keep for all times.
June 21, 2023
So I’m not sure what’s up with the American schooling system, but a majority of these ‘middle school’ topics are ridiculously easy. I don’t know what sort of Maths they learn because people in my class could do this all in their sleep. Why must British children learn so much whilst Americans can get away with the bare minimum? If I asked an American middle school student to complete the square, I wouldn’t be surprised if they were to just stare at me as though I have three heads. And let’s not even get started on exact trigonometry values, and rationalising denominators when the fraction is a surd.
I bought this book thinking it would help in my exam. In reality, it just made me mad. Not the book’s fault, but if you’re going to sell something like this, don’t branch out of the US.
I bought this book thinking it would help in my exam. In reality, it just made me mad. Not the book’s fault, but if you’re going to sell something like this, don’t branch out of the US.
March 12, 2021
Given the way math learning usually takes place, I see this volume being useful in one of two ways. First, it could be handy as a review before testing on the specific topic. The student is unlikely to learn the math just from reading through this notebook, but it may serve as a useful review along with their own textbook and notes. Second, it would make a decent reference to some basic math concepts that a student may have forgotten by the time they encounter them again in a higher math course. A solid math student probably won’t benefit from it, but a struggling math student would find the gentle reminder very helpful.
May 20, 2024
I am currently at college studying computer science, and I found out that I suck at math and don't understand math, Yes, I passed through high school and calculus classes with Bs and rarely As but I never understood what I was doing as if I was just following a set of steps to reach a solution to get a grade, Not what I was solving or learning actually means.
So I decided to start Math from zero, and I quickly fill in love and understood some math, the book is very simple. Yes! it is 500 pages but it's full of doodles, colors and fun explanations.
Now I am starting to look for more intermediate math and soon advanced math for my studies thanks to this book.
So I decided to start Math from zero, and I quickly fill in love and understood some math, the book is very simple. Yes! it is 500 pages but it's full of doodles, colors and fun explanations.
Now I am starting to look for more intermediate math and soon advanced math for my studies thanks to this book.
July 6, 2024
I've worked in education (K-12) for the past six years, and thought it was time for a refresher course in mathematics. I'd seen this book at various stores, and one day decided to look through it.
It was exactly what I was looking for, and about a week later I purchased it, figuring the small price was nothing compared to a Math 101 university course. It's a very straightforward book that you can just read through, or practice the math knowledge you gain (or regain) at the end of each chapter with a test of said knowledge.
It was a fast-paced, and very helpful book. Anyone looking to relearn (or learn) math skills will find it to be a good tool.
It was exactly what I was looking for, and about a week later I purchased it, figuring the small price was nothing compared to a Math 101 university course. It's a very straightforward book that you can just read through, or practice the math knowledge you gain (or regain) at the end of each chapter with a test of said knowledge.
It was a fast-paced, and very helpful book. Anyone looking to relearn (or learn) math skills will find it to be a good tool.
October 9, 2024
I LOVE THIS BOOK SERIES THIS IS ACTUALLY MY ADDICTION
THIS WAS MY COCHELLA 2016
THIS IS THE REASON WHY I HAVE A's IN ALL MY CLASSES AND WHY I WANNA BE ENGINERR OR BE IN STEM
I OWE MY LIFE TO THESE BOOKS
THIS IS LIKE NERD BOOKS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOLLERS EVERYTHING IS ORGANIZED AND NEAT NOT LIKE REGULAR TEXT BOOKS AND ITS SO PORTABLE AND SIMPLISTIC TOO
I ACTUALLY EAT THESE BOOKS IN MY FREE TIME
I own the whole set and i proudly read them i love these books
the one i have of math has a TON of sticky notes and stuff because of how much i read and anootate it
thanks for helping me get into algebra and geometry textbook
THIS WAS MY COCHELLA 2016
THIS IS THE REASON WHY I HAVE A's IN ALL MY CLASSES AND WHY I WANNA BE ENGINERR OR BE IN STEM
I OWE MY LIFE TO THESE BOOKS
THIS IS LIKE NERD BOOKS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOLLERS EVERYTHING IS ORGANIZED AND NEAT NOT LIKE REGULAR TEXT BOOKS AND ITS SO PORTABLE AND SIMPLISTIC TOO
I ACTUALLY EAT THESE BOOKS IN MY FREE TIME
I own the whole set and i proudly read them i love these books
the one i have of math has a TON of sticky notes and stuff because of how much i read and anootate it
thanks for helping me get into algebra and geometry textbook
December 31, 2020
The Everything You Need to Ace ... series books are great visual helps for students and adults. If you're struggling through high school math, take a look at this one (you should be able to get one from the library) and it will help. It's written with a whimsical bent, so the illustrations are funny but accurate.
May 23, 2021
The book is sometimes good at explaining stuff. Take section 5 of the book as an example, they were great at explaining how to calculate the area of triangle and squares, but when it came to linear equations they glossed over important stuff that without help I wouldn’t get it. Even with all the flaws I think the book was helpful and im glad I read it.
August 24, 2021
The smart kid gives you their notebook, I love it
This book is advertised for middle schoolers, I would suggest to not listen to that advertisement. I been able to use this book for college and work as well if needed be. It’s helpful that you can work out different assignments. You just got to make sure to know the name of the topics you are doing.
This book is advertised for middle schoolers, I would suggest to not listen to that advertisement. I been able to use this book for college and work as well if needed be. It’s helpful that you can work out different assignments. You just got to make sure to know the name of the topics you are doing.
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