Having difficulty with adding and subtracting? Lucille Caron’s and Philip M. St. Jacques’s book Addition and Subtraction is the answer to your problems. They clearly and simply provide a step-by-step guide to the basics of adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers, fractions, decimals, and more.

Introduction

ADDITION

Adding One-Digit Numbers

Column Addition

Adding Two-Digit Numbers

Adding Three-Digit Numbers

Adding Greater Numbers

Estimating Sums

Addition Properties

Problem Solving

Adding Time Values

Adding Decimals

Adding Monetary Values

Adding Integers

Adding Fractions

Adding Mixed Numbers

SUBTRACTION

Addition and Subtraction

Subtracting One-Digit Numbers

Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers

Subtracting Three-Digit Numbers

Subtracting Greater Numbers

Estimating Differences

Subtraction Properties

More Problem Solving

Subtracting Time Values

Subtracting Decimals

Subtracting Monetary Values

Subtracting Integers

Subtracting Fractions

Subtracting Mixed Numbers

Further Reading

Index

July 2001...

These books provide simple explanations with examples of the basic mathematical concepts identified in each title. Chapters are subdivided into sections with bold headings; a one-inch gray band with text devoted to a mathematical definition, explanation, or suggestion appears on the bottom of each page. Examples and problems set off in rectangular boxes resembling spiral notebooks provide visual interest. The authors do a good job of explaining each topic and of giving detailed grade-appropriate examples. Excellent refresher courses for students who need additional practice.

Summer 2001 (LIBRARIAN)...

These three books (of six in this series) are quite extensive and thorough in the concepts presented. Though most fourth graders will have a working understanding of addition and subtraction, they will be taught to add and subtract decimals, fractions, and percents. The other books also contain some material familiar to fourth graders but not taught extensively at that level. So even ninth grade students can benefit from these books, especially if they need remediation. As explained in the Introductions, these books are designed so that each reader may progress at his or her own rate. The books are easy to read, with one concept explained on each spread. They provide clear explanations for each procedure and explain that sometimes there are different ways to arrive at the correct answer. Numerous examples appear throughout each book and definitions appear at the bottoms of the pages. There is a list of other books to read and Internet addresses that provide tutorial help. Each book has an Index as well. These books will be very helpful to students who might be behind grade level in their math skills by providing another way to present the material. They will also challenge the normal students to stretch and reach beyond the expected curriculum. Some will progress to a point, lay the book aside, and return to it later. In short, these are good math books with several applications.

Lucille Caron and Philip M. St. Jacques are New Jersey public school educators. They have collaborated on various educational math projects, including editing, test writing, and textbook development committee work. Ms. Caron and her husband have four children and Mr. St. Jacques and his wife have five children and two grandchildren. This is their first set of books for Enslow Publishers, Inc.