Math 87: An Incremental Development

by Stephen Hake and Saxon Publishers

THIS IS THE HOMESCHOOL PACKET THAT GOES WITH THE SAXON MATH 87 TEXTBOOK..THIS PACKET GIVES YOU THE TESTS AND ANSWER THAT COINCIDE WITH THE BOOK... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565771885
• ISBN13: 9781565771888
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Saxon Publishers
• Length: 802 Pages
• Weight: 4.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.3" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

An Easy Choice

Our children used Saxon from 54 to 87, then moved on to advanced math, calculus and physics and they have excelled with this method. Although my background doesn't include an emphasis in math, my husband's education and professional life is steeped in mathematics. He's enthusiastic about Saxon because it creates a strong foundation in the subject. Admittedly, solving 30+ problems a lesson can be a challenge, however, this process increases one's speed and accuracy over time and as my daughter said, it helped her "to make peace with math." Math is like learning how to play a musical instrument; it takes practice and self-discipline, but it's well worth the effort. Understanding math, like being proficient at reading and writing, is one of those practical skills that make life so much easier. Using this incremental method of learning made homeschooling through high school a breeze and our college-age children sailed through their college math courses as well. In hindsight, it would be easy to choose it again.

Great Resource

I am a sixth grade teacher and I have found the best way to cut down on behavior issues is to provide materials for students at their developmental level. Each year I have a group of students who love math and who ask for extra homework. Why? I allow them to use the saxon 87 book. The book is easy to understand and the kids can teach themselves. I stop by this high group to check that they understand the concept and away they go. Most of the math books that I have encountered are not that way -at all! I need the answer key for Algebra 1/2 2nd edition, three Student editions of Algebra 1/2 2nd edition books and four saxon 87 books (1999)student books. (I have an unusually high number of high kids this year. email me at bernadetteglaze@charter.net Thanks

Great Books and we use them daily in Home educating

We love the Saxon Math and have 3 Children eating them up. Any one got some to sell. We need the answer key for Algebra 1/2 2nd edition.And a 87 (1998) text only. email me at mark1615@telus.net Thanks

Fantastic

My children have been using Saxon Math for 3 years. I love how the book uses the repetitive form to insure they do not forget the things they have learned. I also love that the book uses small steps each day so as not to overload the childs mind. Each lesson teaches one step which they master before going on to the next step. Also Saxon lists the chapter reference in parentheses under each number in the practice problem sets for each lesson so if they still don't understand they can go back and refresh their memory. If not for Saxon my children would not be doing so well in Math.

Amazing results.

I started using this book with reluctance, not flashy, no color... blah, I thought. But I got it for free (from my niece) so I said what the heck, let's give it a try. My 7th grade daughter has always struggled with math and I felt this book might be too much, but surprise! She has improved greatly, math is no longer a chore, she finishes quickly, and she finally gets it. Whee!! The book introduces new concepts but at the same time gives practice in old concepts, in that way the child does not forget the previous concepts, she is constantly reviewing.