Why the Understanding Maths Books
English and Mathematics are arguably the two most important subjects in the school curriculum.
- We frequently use Maths in our daily lives, and without realising it, we use mathematical concepts as well as the skills we learn from doing Maths problems, every day. The laws of Maths govern everything around us, and without a good understanding of them, one can encounter significant problems in life.
- It is considered one of the most important subjects by employers and tertiary institutions (Universities and Colleges).
- Many students struggle with Maths because they are not sure how or what to study before a major test or exam.
- Consequently these students lack confidence and enjoyment in the subject because of disappointing results.
- There is also a large group of keener and more talented students who are always looking for extra good resource books to extend themselves. These students are not only trying to challenge themselves with more difficult problems, but many of them find the work at school too easy and slow moving. Their only option to remain stimulated (besides the expense of private tuition) is to find a good quality, user friendly, home study book so that they can work ahead of the syllabus on their own, with little or no outside assistance.
Most parents are aware of these factors, and there are many thousands who would like to help or extend their children towards greater enjoyment and success in the subject. However, there are several reasons why they might not:
(i) They feel unqualified to help because it has been so long since they went to school.
(ii) Some parents were weak in Maths when they were at school and therefore feel that their children will automatically be weak as well.
(iii) Most, if not all parents, are capable of helping their children, but are unsure of what is important to know in the syllabus.
(iv) Most parents can easily solve the majority of school problems, but are worried about teaching a method different to the one used by the teacher.
(v) Due to work and other responsibilities, some parents simply do not have the time to help their children with Maths problems.
Outlined above are just some of the reasons why high quality, well set out books of this nature are so urgently required. They have been researched and developed because of a need by both students and parents for comprehensive, user friendly, easy to understand Maths summary books which cover the most important ideas in schools throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Formula for Success
Students are required to memorise many hundreds of formulae, theorems, facts and techniques. Most Maths teachers would agree that, in order to be successful in any exam, it is essential that students:
- UNDERSTAND all the formulae, theorems and techniques;
- MEMORISE all the formulae, theorems and techniques, and
- Know how to APPLY each of the formulae.
The ‘Understanding Maths’ summary books have been designed to satisfy the above three requirements, and thus enable students to obtain better test and exam results.
