Success in math requires children to make connections between the real world and math concepts in order to solve problems. Extra practice can help young problem solvers advance to more complex topics with confidence. The activities in this workbook are designed to help your children catch up, keep up, and get ahead. Best of all, theyÕll have lots of fun doing it! Some of the great features youÕll find inside are:

BASIC MATH

Cash Crunch

Calculating the value of money provides practical practice in adding and subtracting decimals.

The Mighty Marlock

Guessing any weight is The Mighty MarlockÕs gig, but sometimes he guesses wrong. Students decide where Marlock goes astray, reinforcing their knowledge of standard and metric measurement.

MATH GAMES & PUZZLES

Number Factory

Numbers go into the machine, but what numbers will come out? Students crunch the numbers to solve the puzzle.

Secret Location

Students find points on a map, write the names of those countries, and then unscramble highlighted letters to determine the secret location.

MATH IN ACTION

Skateboard Sort

From a dozen skateboards with different designs and patterns, students determine the fraction of striped skateboards, skateboards with flames, skateboards with blue wheels, and other groupings.

Favorite Flavors

Ira at IraÕs Ice Cream Shop is thinking about changing ice cream flavors. From a graph of the flavors people bought on a hot afternoon, students determine the most popular flavor, which ones sold in equal amounts, the fraction of people who bought Fudge Ripple, and which flavor should be replaced.

Give your childÕs confidence in math a boost with 4th Grade Super Math Success.