From the Book - Regular Print
Math used to totally suck
FAQs : How to use this book
pt. 1. Factors and multiples don't suck
ch. 1. How to make a killing on eBay : prime numbers and prime factorization
ch. 2. Do you still have a crush on him? On the cover! : Finding the greatest common factor (GCF)
ch. 3. You can never have too many shoes : Multiples and the lowest common multiple (LCM)
Quiz #1 : Are you a methophobe? : On the cover!
pt. 2. Fractions don't suck
ch. 4. Everything you ever wanted to know about pizza but were afraid to ask : Introduction to fractions and mixed numbers
ch. 5. How many iced lattes can these actors drink? : Multiplying and dividing fractions and reciprocals
ch. 6. When to seriously stop raiding the refrigerator : Equivalent fractions and reducing fractions
ch. 7. Is your sister trying to cheat you out of your fair share: Comparing fractions
ch. 8. How much do you and your best friend have in common? : Common denominators and adding and subtracting fractions
ch. 9. Choosing the perfect necklace : Complex fractions
Quiz #2 : Do you have trouble focusing - or are you a "focus superstar"?
pt. 3. Decimals don't suck
ch. 10. What every savvy shopper should know : All about decimals
ch. 11. Why calculators would make terrible boyfriends : Converting fractions and mixed numbers to decimals
ch. 12. How to entertain yourself while babysitting a devil child : Converting decimals to fractions
What's your math horoscope? : On the cover! : See what the stars say about you and math!
pt. 4. Percents join the party and they don't suck, either
ch. 13. Sale of the century! : Converting percents to and from decimals and fractions
ch. 14. A choreographed performance : Mixing fractions, decimals, and percents together
pt. 5. Word problems don't suck
ch. 15. The universal language of love and math : Introduction to word problems and "percent of"/"percent off"
ch. 16. Does she ever get off the phone? : Ratios
ch. 17. The perks of a Southern drawl : rates and unit rates
ch. 18. Filmmaker extraordinaire! : Proportions
ch. 19. Are you drinking enough water? : Unit conversions
Quiz #3 : What's your learning style?
pt. 6. Even algebra doesn't suck
ch. 20. Who's the cute new foreign exchange student? : Introduction to "solving for x"
ch. 21. Romeo and Juliet : Introduction to "solving for x" in world problems
Troubleshooting guide : Where to turn when you don't know what to do!
The smart girl's resource guide