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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)
Algebra I Word Problems
by Anita Harnadek
from Critical Thinking Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$29.99
Algebra the Easy Way
by Douglas Downing
5th edition from Barron's
for 8th-12th grade
in Algebra (Location: MATR-ALG)
$16.99
Algebra To Go
from Great Source
for 8th-10th grade
in Algebra (Location: MATR-ALG)
$32.35 $12.50 (1 in stock)
Angle Ruler
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for 6th-10th grade
in Geometry & Shapes (Location: MATR-GEO)
$3.99
Art of Problem Solving Intermediate Algebra - Text & Solutions
by Naoki Sato, Richard Rusczyk, Matthew Crawford
from Art of Problem Solving
for 8th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$74.00
Art of Problem Solving Intermediate Counting & Probability - Text & Solutions
by David Patrick, Naoki Sato
from Art of Problem Solving
for 8th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$56.00
Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Algebra - Textbook & Solutions Manual
by Richard Rusczyk
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 8th-10th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$67.00
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
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
Critical Thinking Detective™ Math Beginning
from Critical Thinking Books
for 5th-12th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$10.99
Dimensions Math 8A - Teaching Notes and Solutions
from Star Publishing
for 8th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$32.00
Dimensions Math 8A - Textbook
from Star Publishing
for 8th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$28.00
Dimensions Math 8A - Workbook
from Star Publishing
for 8th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 8A - Workbook Solutions
from Star Publishing
for 8th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$19.00
Dimensions Math 8B - Teaching Notes and Solutions
from Star Publishing
for 8th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$32.00
Dimensions Math 8B - Textbook
from Marshall Cavendish Education
for 8th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$28.00
Dimensions Math 8B - Workbook
from Star Publishing
for 8th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00 $9.00 (1 in stock)
Dimensions Math 8B - Workbook Solutions
from Star Publishing
for 8th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$19.00
DIVE 8/7 CD-ROMs (Second Edition)
by David Shormann
2nd edition from DIVE, LLC
for 7th-8th grade
in Saxon Tutorials (Location: MAT-SAX)
$20.00
Elementary Algebra
by Harold Jacobs
Rev ed. from Master Books
for 8th-10th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Harold Jacobs Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB3)
$68.79 $56.00 (1 in stock)
Elementary Algebra - DVD
by Cassidy Cash
from Master Books
for 8th-10th grade
in Harold Jacobs Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB3)
$76.79
Elementary Algebra - Solutions Manual
by Harold Jacobs & Cassidy Cash
Sol from Master Books
for 8th-10th grade
in Harold Jacobs Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB3)
$27.99 $25.00 (1 in stock)
Elementary Algebra - Teacher Guide
by Harold Jacobs
2021 Printing from Master Books
for 8th-10th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Harold Jacobs Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB3)
$31.99 $24.00 (1 in stock)
Essential Algebra for Advanced High School Math and SAT
by Terri Husted
from Critical Thinking Books
for 8th-11th grade
in Mathematical Reasoning (Location: MAT-CTR)
$36.99
Fraction Tower Equivalency Cubes
from Learning Resources
for 1st-8th grade
in Fractions (Location: MATR-FRA)
$20.99
Geometric Solids (View-Thru)
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for 3rd-12th grade
in Geometric Solids (Location: MATM-GEO)
$18.99
Geometric Solids (Wood)
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for 2nd-8th grade
in Geometric Solids (Location: MATM-GEO)
$19.99 $14.00 (1 in stock)
Horizons Algebra 1 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 8th grade
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$120.00
Horizons Algebra 1 - Student Book
by Shelly Chitham
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 8th grade
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$50.00
Horizons Algebra 1 - Teacher's Guide
by Lori Fowler & Cindi Mitchell
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 8th grade
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$50.00
Horizons Algebra 1 - Tests and Resource Book
by Lori Fowler & Cindi Mitchell
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 8th grade
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$31.25 $18.00 (1 in stock)
Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra
Life of Fred
by Stanley Schmidt
Expanded edition from Polka Dot Publishing
for 8th-10th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$49.00 $25.00 (1 in stock)
Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra - Zillions of Practice Problems
by Stanley Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 8th-10th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$39.00 $27.00 (1 in stock)
Life of Fred: Beginning Algebra
Life of Fred
by Stanley Schmidt
Expanded edition from Polka Dot Publishing
for 7th-8th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$49.00 $30.00 (1 in stock)
Life of Fred: Beginning Algebra - Zillions of Practice Problems
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 7th-9th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$39.00
Life of Fred: Pre-Algebra 0 with Physics
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 7th-9th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$39.00 $26.00 (1 in stock)
Life of Fred: Pre-Algebra 1 with Biology
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 6th-9th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$39.00 $26.00 (1 in stock)
Life of Fred: Pre-Algebra 2 with Economics
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 7th-10th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$39.00 $26.00 (1 in stock)
Lifepac: Accounting - Boxed Set
LIFEPAC Electives
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 4th-12th grade
in Consumer & Career Math (Location: MATR-CON)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 8 - Book 10
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$11.50 $4.00 (1 in stock)
Lifepac: Math 8 - Book 3
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$11.50
Lifepac: Math 8 - Book 7
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$11.50
Lifepac: Math 8 - Book 8
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$11.50 $5.00 (2 in stock)
Lifepac: Math 8 - Book 9
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$11.50
Mastering Logic & Math Problem Solving
by Terri Husted
from Critical Thinking Books
for 6th-9th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$19.99
Math Analogies Level 4
by Darin Beigie
from Critical Thinking Books
for 8th-9th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$12.99
Math Detective B1
by Terri Husted
1st edition from Critical Thinking Books
for 7th-8th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$19.99 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Math Word Problems Book 2
by Anita Harnadek
from Critical Thinking Books
for 5th-8th grade
in Clearance: Math (Location: ZCLE-MAT)
$9.00
Math-U-See Algebra & Decimal Insert Kit
from Math-U-See
for 6th-8th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$34.00 $21.00 (1 in stock)
Math-U-See Algebra 1 (LE) - Student Pack
Legacy Edition from Math-U-See
for 8th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$48.00
Math-U-See Algebra 1 (PSM) - Instructor Handbooks
from Math-U-See
for 8th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$150.00
Math-U-See Algebra 1 (PSM) - Student Pack
from Math-U-See
for 8th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$110.00
Math-U-See Algebra 1 (PSM) - Universal Set
from Math-U-See
for 8th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$250.00
Math-U-See Integer Block Kit - Full Set
from Math-U-See
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$91.00 $60.00 (3 in stock)
Mathematical Reasoning Middle School Supplement
by Darin Beigie
from Critical Thinking Books
for 6th-8th grade
in Mathematical Reasoning (Location: MAT-CTR)
$26.99
Middle School Math Games
by Miryam Alter
1st edition from Critical Thinking Books
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$15.99
New Elementary Mathematics 2 - Solutions Manual
by Jennifer Hoerst
from Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd.
for 8th grade
in New Elementary Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMNEM)
$32.00
New Elementary Mathematics 2 - Textbook
from Pan Pacific Publications
for 8th grade
in New Elementary Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMNEM)
$35.00 $22.00 (2 in stock)
New Elementary Mathematics 2 - Workbook
by Low Wai Cheng
from Pan Pacific Publications
for 8th grade
in New Elementary Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMNEM)
$14.50 $9.00 (7 in stock)
Number Stories of Long Ago
by David Eugene Smith
from Living Book Press
for 4th-8th grade
$8.99
Painless Math Word Problems
by Marcie Abramson
2nd edition from Barron's
for 4th-10th grade
in Story & Word Problem Books (Location: MATR-STO)
$11.99
Pre-Algebra - Assessments
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$21.11
Pre-Algebra - Assessments Answer Key
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$15.28
Pre-Algebra - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$208.55
Pre-Algebra - BJU Subject Kit (old)
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Math (Old Versions only) (Location: OBJU-MAT)
$169.00
Pre-Algebra - Student Activities
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$25.28
Pre-Algebra - Student Activities Answer Key
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$50.00
Pre-Algebra - Student Textbook
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$71.94
Pre-Algebra - Teacher Edition
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$106.94
Principles of Mathematics Book 1 - Student Text
by Katherine A. Loop
Student from Master Books
for 6th-8th grade
in Principles of Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB2)
$37.59
Principles of Mathematics Book 1 - Teacher Guide
by Katherine A. Loop
Teacher from Master Books
for 6th-8th grade
in Principles of Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB2)
$34.39
Principles of Mathematics Book 2 - Student Text
by Katherine A. Loop
Student from Master Books
for 7th-9th grade
in Principles of Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB2)
$37.59
Principles of Mathematics Book 2 - Teacher Guide
by Katherine A. Loop
Student from Master Books
for 7th-9th grade
in Principles of Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB2)
$34.39
Rainbow Fraction Circles
from Learning Resources
for 1st-8th grade
in Fractions (Location: MATR-FRA)
$9.99
Rainbow Fraction Circles
from Creative Publications
for 1st-8th grade
in Fractions (Location: MATR-FRA)
$0.00 $4.00 (6 in stock)
Ray's New Arithmetic - 8-volume set
by Joseph Ray, M.D.
from Mott Media
for 1st-8th grade
in Ray's New Arithmetic (Location: MAT-RAY)
$99.99 $70.00 (2 in stock)
RightStart Mathematics: A Hands-On Geometric Approach - Solutions (old)
by Joan A. Cotter
2nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for 6th-8th grade
in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT)
$13.00
RightStart Mathematics: A Hands-On Geometric Approach - Worksheets (old)
by Joan A. Cotter
2nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for 6th-8th grade
in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT)
$36.75
Saxon Algebra 1/2 - Home Study Kit
3rd edition from Saxon Publishers
for 8th-9th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX)
$191.50 $105.00 (1 in stock)
Saxon Algebra 1/2 - Home Study Packet
by John Saxon
3rd edition from Saxon Publishers
for 8th-9th grade
in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX)
$48.80
Saxon Algebra 1/2 - Solutions Manual
by John Saxon
3rd edition from Saxon Publishers
for 8th-9th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX)
$122.87 $50.00 (4 in stock)
Saxon Algebra 1/2 - Test Forms
by John Saxon
3rd edition from Saxon Publishers
for 8th-9th grade
in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX)
$35.20
Saxon Math 8/7 - Teacher CDs
by John Saxon
3rd edition from Saxon Publishers
for 7th-8th grade
in Saxon Tutorials (Location: MAT-SAX)
$65.00
Saxon Math 87 - Homeschool Kit
3rd edition from Saxon Publishers
for 7th-8th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX)
$245.25
Saxon Math 87 - Solutions Manual
3rd edition from Saxon Publishers
for 7th-8th grade
in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX)
$84.95
Saxon Math 87 - Student Textbook
3rd edition from Saxon Publishers
for 7th-8th grade
in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX)
$115.30 $75.00 (1 in stock)
Saxon Math 87 - Tests and Worksheets
3rd edition from Saxon Publishers
for 7th-8th grade
in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX)
$68.20
Scratch Your Brain Geometry
Clever Math Ticklers
by Doug Brumbaugh & David Rock
from Critical Thinking Books
for 8th-12th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$19.99
Singapore Model Method for Learning Mathematics
from Pan Pacific Publications
for Kindergarten-10th grade
in Singapore Math® Resources (Location: MAT-SMR)
$32.00 $22.00 (1 in stock)
Solving Word Problems
Applied Math Series
by Stan Vernooy
from Garlic Press
for 7th-10th grade
in Story & Word Problem Books (Location: MATR-STO)
$9.95 $5.00 (2 in stock)
Spectrum Math Grade 8
from Spectrum
for 8th grade
in Spectrum Math (Location: ZCLE-SPEC)
$7.00 $7.00 (1 in stock)
Story of Clocks and Calendars
by Betsy & Giulio Maestro
Reprint from HarperCollins
for 3rd-8th grade
in Time & Clocks (Location: MATM-TIME)
$9.99
Tables, Squares & Cubes
2nd edition from Classical Conversations
for 4th-12th grade
in Classical Conversations (Location: CUR-CC)
$5.99
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