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Hi, my name is Tricia Graham and I am the Math Specialist. Let me start off by saying I did not grow up loving math. In fact, I hated it. Math was my enemy until I sat inside an amazing teacher’s classroom. There I developed a love for mathematics.  I learned that mathematics can be fun, that it is a puzzle to be solved and anyone can be good at Math! Read more about me in the "About" section of the website.

Why is Math Important Anyways?

I know we all wonder, why do we have to learn this silly math. Below are a few videos to help answer that question.

What is Mathematics 

Why Should You Study Mathematics?  

How Math is Our Real 6th Sense Grades 7-12

Language of Math

Middle school math uses a lot of formulas, which is a language to help you understand math. If you watch the videos above, you learned that it is important to understand this language. So please take the time to learn the Language of Math. Here is a quick reference guide, Language of Math Poster 

Also, having a quick reference guide to the mathematical equations can be helpful and a time saver. Please use this reference guide  Math Tips for Students



  





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