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= Parent Page = Are you having difficulty helping your child with math homework? I've included these websites because we all can't remember everything! Click on the link to jog your memory. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at: gilmank@elmhurst.edu

Math Formulas This page gives you math formulas in English and Spanish for Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus.

Math Conversions This page can convert almost anything: acceleration, angles, area, density, energy, etc.

Conversion Chart This page includes simple math conversions through multiplication. If the chart seems small, click on it to magnify.

Math Words This page gives you definitions and usually an example of math words. 1) Please make sure your child is completing their math homework every night. If you need to, check their planner. Math skills build upon each other, so failing to complete an assignment will put your child behind. 2) Please ask that your child complete their math homework in a well-lit quiet area. It is unlikely they will successfully complete their homework or retain any information from the homework if they're watching TV during the process.
 * Math tips for success:**

**Activities:** You can help your child use math concepts we're working on in their everyday lives. This month we're talking about budgets, checkbooks, and paychecks.

Activity 1 Give your child a budget to spend at the grocery store. Give them the grocery store ad ahead of time. If possible give them coupons from the Sunday paper too. Make a list of necessary grocery items you want your child to buy. Ask them to find sales in the ad related to their grocery list and clip any coupons that can be used. They may need to take a calculator with to make sure they don't go over their budget. If possible, ask your child to pay with a debit card so they have to balance their checkbook afterward. On the other hand, if you want to absolutely make sure they don't go over the budget, give them cash. After their grocery store excursion, sit down and chat. Ask them what they thought, what was easy, what was hard, what they would have changed.

Activity 2 Leave the checkbook balancing up to your child! Make sure they understand that some items add to the amount while others subtract. If you're worried about mistakes, make a copy of your checkbook so they can write on the copy instead. Feel free to let them use a calculator.