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Mathematics, which encompasses a vast array of concepts and branches from addition and geometry to prime numbers and calculus, can be learned by anyone, and anyone can excel in its study. Essentially the science of numbers and their relationships and operations, mathematics has been covered in a pall of confusion and strong opinions largely due to misinformation and poor educational theory.

Recently, however, educators in the West have begun to re-examine the virtues and strengths of a more Eastern approach. The increasing popularity of Singapore Math is proof enough of this trend, though there are plenty of similar programs being developed to help kids understand the principles of mathematics, not just memorize functions and their results.

It's not just a stereotype—kids from Asian countries and backgrounds do better at math than their Western counterparts. Observation has suggested this, comparison studies have supported it, and international tests have proven the case. The stereotype comes in when people suppose those students do well in math because there's some innate Asian math gene that helps them "get it."

In his fascinating book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell clarifies that misperception (along with many others). The reason Asian students do so well in math, he says, is that their cultural roots place such an overwhelming emphasis on the importance and value of hard work. It isn't that American kids are less mentally suited for mathematics; it's just that they are made to do less, not pushed as hard, trained to value leisure over labor.

There's another reason Asian students do so well in math: their approach to numbers is simple and intuitive and regular. Our Western system of counting, for instance, is frustratingly disjointed. One, two, three....eleven, twelve....fifteen....twenty-one, twenty-two, etc. The Chinese count this way: one, two, three....ten-one, ten-two, ten-three....two-ten-one, two-ten-two, two-ten-three, and so on.

For Christians, the push to understand the principles of mathematics is surely the correct approach. God's world demands our understanding—if we're going to take His command to have dominion over the Earth seriously, we must know and comprehend underlying principles, not just surface-level knowledge. This applies as much to mathematics as any other discipline, especially since numbers are such a fundamental element of so many things.

The study of math also reminds us that God is orderly (1 Cor. 14:33). Its principles are demonstrable because they were dictated by God Himself and are held in place by His sovereign hand. What we can't forget, however, is that the rules of mathematics don't bind God; He is orderly, but He created order, and not the other way around. Mathematical knowledge is useless if it is held in higher esteem than its Author.

As an educational bookstore, we offer plenty of math curriculum and resources. Math books remain among our most popular items, in fact, and even those who don't homeschool supplement their kids' school homework with extra math workbooks and drill. It's an important subject, especially in our modern era, and we encourage you to take it seriously and take as much time as necessary when presenting it to your children.

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10-Sided Dice in Dice (5 pack)
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-10th grade
in Probability & Dice (Location: MATM-DICE)
$3.00 $2.00 (1 in stock)
25 Mini Math Mysteries
by Bill Johnson
from Scholastic Inc.
for 3rd-6th grade
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
25 Super Cool Math Board Games
by Lorraine Hopping Egan; illustrated by Teresa Anderko
from Scholastic Inc.
for 3rd-6th grade
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
40 Fabulous Math Mysteries Kids Can't Resist
by Martin Lee
from Teaching Resources
for Grades 4th-8th
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
50 Amazing Things Kids Need to know About Mathematics
by Anne Rooney
from Quercus
for 3rd-6th grade
in Math Reference & Teaching Aids (Location: MATR-TA)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
ACSI Math 6 - Textbook
from ACSI (Purposeful Design)
for 6th grade
in ACSI Purposeful Design Math (Location: MAT-ACSI)
$23.99
ACSI Math 6 - Textbook (old)
from ACSI (Purposeful Design)
for 6th grade
in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Addition Facts That Stick
Math Facts That Stick
by Kate Snow
1st Edition from Well-Trained Mind Press
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$20.95
Addition Flashcards
from A Beka Books
for 1st-6th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$16.00 (2 in stock)
Addition Flashcards (Commutative Law)
from Classical Conversations
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$12.99 $7.00 (2 in stock)
Advanced Decimals
Straight Forward Math Series
by S. Harold Collins
from Garlic Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Decimals (Location: MATR-DEC)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Advanced Fractions
Straight Forward Math Series
by S. Harold Collins
from Garlic Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Fractions (Location: MATR-FRA)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Algebra - Grades 6-8
from Kumon Publishing
for 6th-8th grade
in Algebra (Location: MATR-ALG)
$10.50 (1 in stock)
Angle Ruler
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for 6th-10th grade
in Geometry & Shapes (Location: MATR-GEO)
$3.99
Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar
by Mitsumasa Anno, Masaichiro Anno
from PaperStar Books
for 4th-6th grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar
by Mitsumasa Anno, Masaichiro Anno
from Philomel Books
for 4th-6th grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
Arithmetic 5 Concept Cards
from A Beka Books
for 5rd-8th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
Arithmetic 5-8 Concept Cards
from A Beka Books
for 5rd-8th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$26.00 (2 in stock)
Arithmetic 6 - Answer Key
4th edition from A Beka Books
for 6th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$17.00 (7 in stock)
Arithmetic 6 - Curriculum / Lesson Plans
from A Beka Books
for 6th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$21.50 (1 in stock)
Arithmetic 6 - Set
4th edition from A Beka Books
for 6th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$65.00 (1 in stock)
Arithmetic 6 - Tests/Speed Drills
4th edition from A Beka Books
for 6th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
Arithmetic 6 - Tests/Speed Drills Key
4th edition from A Beka Books
for 6th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$10.00 (6 in stock)
Arithmetic 6 - Worktext
4th edition from A Beka Books
for 6th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
Arithmetic Charts 3-8
5th edition from A Beka Books
for 3rd-8th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
Arithmetic Charts 3-8 (old)
5th edition from A Beka Books
for 3rd-8th grade
in A Beka Math (Old Versions only) (Location: OABK-MAT)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Counting & Probability - Text & Solutions Manual
by David Patrick
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 6th-10th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$49.00
Art of Problem Solving Prealgebra - Text & Solutions
by Richard Rusczyk, David Patrick, Ravi Boppana
from Art of Problem Solving
for 6th-8th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$59.00
Awesome Math Problems for Creative Thinking
by Carole E. Greenes
1st edition from Creative Publications
for 1st-6th grade
in Miscellaneous Math Curriculum (Location: MATR-MISC)
$6.50 (1 in stock)
Awesum Alex Math Detective
from Royal Fireworks Press
for 2nd-6th grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$14.00 (1 in stock)
Balance Benders Level 1
from Critical Thinking Books
for 4th-12th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$10.99
Balance Benders Level 2
from Critical Thinking Books
for 4th-12th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$10.99 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Balance Benders Level 3
from Critical Thinking Books
for 4th-12th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$10.99
Balance Math & More! Level 2
by Doug & Linda Brumbaugh
from Critical Thinking Books
for 4th-12th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$10.99 $7.69 (1 in stock)
Balance Math & More! Level 3
by Doug & Linda Brumbaugh
from Critical Thinking Books
for 4th-12th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$10.99 $7.00 (1 in stock)
Balance Math Teaches Algebra
from Critical Thinking Books
for 4th-12th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$14.99
Base Ten Blocks: Activities
by Laura O'Conner and Debra Stoll
Revised Edition from Learning Resources
for 1st-6th grade
in Base Ten (Location: MATM-B10)
$6.00 (2 in stock)
Base Ten Smart Pack - Plastic
from Learning Resources
for 1st-6th grade
in Base Ten (Location: MATM-B10)
$8.99
Base Ten Starter Set - Interlocking
from Learning Resources
for 1st-6th grade
in Base Ten (Location: MATM-B10)
$39.99
Base Ten Starter Set - Plastic
from Learning Resources
for 1st-6th grade
in Base Ten (Location: MATM-B10)
$39.99
Basher: Algebra & Geometry
1st edition from Kingfisher
for 3rd-8th grade
in Math Reference & Teaching Aids (Location: MATR-TA)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra for Dummies
by Mark Zegarelli
2nd edition from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
for 4th-8th grade
in Math Reference & Teaching Aids (Location: MATR-TA)
$9.00 (2 in stock)
Basic Math Skills 6
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 6th-7th grade
in Evan-Moor Math (Location: ZCLE-EM)
Beast Academy 5C - Guide
by Jason Batterson, Shannon Rogers, Kyle Guillet, Erich Owen
from Art of Problem Solving
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$16.00
Beast Academy 5C - Practice Book
by Jason Batterson, Shannon Rogers, Kyle Guillet, Erich Owen
from Art of Problem Solving
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$14.00
Becoming a Problem Solving Genius
by Edward Zaccaro
from Hickory Grove Press
for 2nd-12th grade
in Math Reference & Teaching Aids (Location: MATR-TA)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
Book of Perfectly Perilous Math
by Sean Connolly
from Workman Publishing
for 4th-10th grade
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
Book of Perfectly Perilous Math
by Sean Connolly
from Workman Publishing
for 4th-10th grade
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Book of Think
Brown Paper School Books
by Marilyn Burns
from Little, Brown & Company
for 3rd-7th grade
in Logic Resources (Location: LOG-RES)
Building Math Fluency 4-6
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 4th-6th grade
in Evan-Moor Math (Location: ZCLE-EM)
$14.00
CalcuLadder MasterPak 2 CD-ROM
by Edwin Myers
v.4 from Providence Project
for 4th-6th grade
in Math Drill (Location: MATR-DRI)
$34.95
Can You Count to a Googol?
by Robert E. Wells
from Albert Whitman & Company
for 2nd-6th grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$7.99
Christian Light Math - 601-605 Teacher's Guide (with answers)
Sunrise Edition from Christian Light Education
for 6th grade
in Christian Light Math (Location: MAT-CLE)
$6.00 (2 in stock)
Christian Light Math - 606-610 Teacher's Guide (with answers)
Sunrise Edition from Christian Light Education
for 6th grade
in Christian Light Math (Location: MAT-CLE)
$6.00 (2 in stock)
Cliffs Quick Review Geometry
by Edward Kohn
1st edition from Cliffs Notes
for 4th-6th grade
in Geometry & Shapes (Location: MATR-GEO)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Connecting Cuisenaire Rods Introductory Set
from Learning Resources
for Preschool-7th grade
$13.99
Cool Math
by Christy Maganzini
from Lowell House
for 4th-6th grade
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$3.50 (1 in stock)
Corners Card Deck
from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
$4.50 (1 in stock)
Cranium Crackers Book 2
by Anita Harnadek
from Critical Thinking Books
for 5th-6th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Creating Line Designs Book 1
by Randy Womack
from Golden Educational Center
for 3rd-8th grade
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$3.50 (1 in stock)
Critical Thinking Detective™ Math Beginning
from Critical Thinking Books
for 5th-12th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$10.99
Cuisenaire Rods Introductory Set
from Learning Resources
for Preschool-7th grade
$13.99 $8.50 (2 in stock)
Cuisenaire Rods Small Group Set (in bucket)
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for Preschool-7th grade
$24.99 $15.00 (1 in stock)
Currency Kit
from My Father's World
for 3rd-8th grade
in Money (Coins & Currency) (Location: MATR-MON)
Customary Weight Set
from Learning Resources
for 3rd-6th grade
in Scales & Balances (Location: MATM-BAL)
$26.99
Cut Down to Size at High Noon
by Scott Sundby & Wayne Geehan
from Charlesbridge
for 2nd-6th grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$7.95 $5.00 (1 in stock)
Daily Math Practice Grade 6+
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 6th-8th grade
in Evan-Moor Math (Location: ZCLE-EM)
Daily Word Problems Grade 6+
by Amy Beth Tuttle, Wes Tuttle
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 6th-8th grade
in Evan-Moor Math (Location: ZCLE-EM)
Delightful Decimals
by Lynette Long
from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
for 3rd-6th grade
in Decimals (Location: MATR-DEC)
$4.50 (1 in stock)
Designs in Math - Addition
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Dimensions Math 6A & 6B - Workbook Solutions
from Star Publishing
for 6th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$12.00
Dimensions Math 6A - Teacher's Guide
from Star Publishing
for 6th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$34.00
Dimensions Math 6A - Textbook
from Star Publishing
for 6th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$28.00
Dimensions Math 6A - Workbook
from Star Publishing
for 6th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 6B - Teacher's Guide
from Star Publishing
for 6th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$34.00
Dimensions Math 6B - Textbook
from Star Publishing
for 6th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$28.00 $18.00 (1 in stock)
Dimensions Math 6B - Workbook
from Star Publishing
for 6th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
DIVE 6/5 CD-ROM (Third edition)
by David Shormann
3rd edition from DIVE, LLC
for 5th-6th grade
in Saxon Tutorials (Location: MAT-SAX)
$20.00
Division - Flashcards
from Memoria Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Division (Location: MATR-AR4DI)
$11.50
Division Facts That Stick
Math Facts That Stick
by Kate Snow
1st Edition from Well-Trained Mind Press
in Division (Location: MATR-AR4DI)
$21.95
Dr. Math Gets You Ready for Algebra
by The Math Forum
from Jossey-Bass
for 6th-8th grade
in Algebra (Location: MATR-ALG)
Edgar Allen Poe’s Pie
by J. Patrick Lewis
from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
for 2nd-6th grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$7.99
English/Metric Tape Measure
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Measuring Tools & Thermometers (Location: MATM-MEA)
$2.00
English/Metric Tape Measure (Set of 10)
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-6th grade
Everything You Need to Ace Math in One Big Fat Notebook
from Workman Publishing
for 5th-8th grade
in Math Reference & Teaching Aids (Location: MATR-TA)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Everything You Need to Know About Math Homework
by Anne Zeman & Kate Kelly
from Scholastic Inc.
for 4th-6th Grade
in Math Reference & Teaching Aids (Location: MATR-TA)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Everything's Coming Up Fractions with Cuisenaire Rods
by John Bradford
from Learning Resources
for 4th-6th grade
in Cuisenaire Rod Materials (Location: MATM-ROD)
$6.00 (2 in stock)
Exploring Creation with Mathematics 6 - Answer Key
by Kathryn Gomes
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 6th grade
in Exploring Creation with Mathematics (Location: MAT-AEM)
Exploring Creation with Mathematics 6 - Student Text
by Kathryn Gomes
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 6th grade
in Exploring Creation with Mathematics (Location: MAT-AEM)
Exploring Creation with Mathematics 6 - Student Text & Answer Key
by Kathryn Gomes
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 6th grade
in Exploring Creation with Mathematics (Location: MAT-AEM)
Exploring Statistics in the Elementary Grades Book 1
by Bereska, Bolster, Bolster, and Schaeffer
from Dale Seymour Publications
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Calculus & Statistics (Location: MATR-CAL)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Fabulous Fractions
from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
for 3rd-6th grade
in Fractions (Location: MATR-FRA)
Family Math
by Jean Kerr Stenmark, et al.
from University of California Press
for Kindergarten-7th grade
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$10.00 (3 in stock)
Foam Pattern Blocks - 36 pieces
from Unknown Publisher
for Kindergarten-7th grade
in Pattern & Attribute Blocks (Location: MATM-PAT)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Folding Meter Stick
for Kindergarten-Adult
in Measuring Tools & Thermometers (Location: MATM-MEA)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Fraction Tower Equivalency Cubes
from Learning Resources
for 1st-8th grade
in Fractions (Location: MATR-FRA)
$20.99
Fraction Wrap-Up Keys
from Learning Wrap-Ups
for 3rd-6th grade
in Fractions (Location: MATR-FRA)
Fractions
Straight Forward Math Series
by S. Harold Collins
from Garlic Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Fractions (Location: MATR-FRA)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Fractions Grade 6
Workbook from Kumon Publishing
for 6th grade
in Kumon Math Skills (Location: MAT-KUM)
$6.76
Geoboard (double-sided, plastic, set of six)
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Geoboards (Location: MATM-GEOB)
$15.00
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