Reviews for Balance Math™ Teaches Algebra!

I was struggling with teaching algebra. The Balance Math™ books broke it down into bite size pieces. They finally got it! I like the color and space in the elementary books. I will definitely be buying more.

I highly recommend Balance Math™ Teaches Algebra for anyone who is introducing the concepts of Algebra, especially if your learner is very visual or needs very practical applications for learning.

Because of the visual approach, children seem to grasp and make sense of the concepts easier than traditional Algebra problems. We loved this book and it made a difficult and frustrating subject more fun.

...by using the balances and shapes, not just numbers and letters, kids will get it much easier because the problems look like fun. They look more like puzzles.

My son found the book very challenging and fun to work with. It forces him to think logically and introduces algebra very well.

Teaching your child how to think algebraically without introducing variables yet. Really gets the mind working in ways that are different than they do in a regular classroom.

I teach GT at the elementary level and am constantly looking for ways to challenge the kids while holding their interest. They LOVE this and beg me to do more. They want it for homework! The problems in the book get progressivly more difficult, but there are clues in the back for those who get stumpted...I highly recomend this book to any math teacher or parent of a kid who fears algebra.

I really liked this book because it was like I was solving puzzles and it wasn’t like I was learning math at all.

We love The Critical Thinking Co. products, and I was very excited to try this book. It is so user friendly and my son (age 10) enjoyed working through the problems. He states: ’I really liked this book because it was like I was solving puzzles and it wasn’t like I was learning math at all.’ I highly recommend this and any products from this company!

"Balance Math™ Teaches Algebra makes the abstract concepts more concrete. By using various shapes to represent unknowns, students have the opportunity to visualize the problem without being distracted by letters and numbers. The balance scale concept is used throughout the book, but types of exercises are varied. These include matching, picking pairs, and solving. Additionally, students are guided through a series of equations to arrive at a final answer and then fill in a proof to explain how they arrived at their answer. Students also use the balance scale concept to solve algebraic word problems. The book starts out with simple equations and slowly progresses into the more complex. Balance Math Teaches Algebra makes the subject of algebra less intimidating for young students. There are only a few problems per page and the printing is done in black and white with no clutter to distract the student. After learning with Balance Math Teaches Algebra, my 11 year old is no longer scared of Algebra. A tip sheet explaining and demonstrating algebraic concepts on a balance scale is included for student reference."