The final stop for Saxon's middle school math, Math 8/7 continues teaching students the way they learn best...through incremental development of new material and continual review of the old. Following Math 7/6, concepts such as arithmetic calculation, measurements, geometry and other skills are reviewed, while new concepts such as pre-algebra, ratios, probability and statistics are introduced as preparation for upper level mathematics. Lessons contain a warm-up, introduction to new concepts, lesson practice where the new skill is practiced, and mixed practice, which is comprised of old and new problems.

Kit includes:

Student Text; 120 lessons, 931 pages

Tests and worksheets book; 229 pages, three-ring-punched

Solutions Manual; 381 pages.

All books are softcover, third edition.

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Reviewed by Chris Jordan (Duluth, GA), August 04, 2010

The best math curriculum on the market. The explanations and the repetition works well for any style of learning. Our children have excelled.

Reviewed by Julie Abdulahad (Lighthouse Point, FL), April 23, 2010

so far so good , my 8 year old is enjoys the lesson plan,although I think it might be a little to easy for her

Reviewed by Timothy Robson (Morenci, MI), December 17, 2009

Everything we expected. It is completely helpful in leading a youth into their next development of mathematics. The concepts are explained and the shown to the child and prepares them and also tests them on their knowledge regularly. I do recommend this to anyone who is looking for a math subject to use.

Reviewed by Maggie Chang (Lake Forest, CA), October 23, 2009

Saxon Math has saved the day. Not only is it written well, but my boys love the challenge. For the first time, everyone enjoys and "gets" math, even my "reluctant" learner. I am so impressed with this series, I look forward to working along side them. No fancy artwork or bright colors to distract, just the lesson in plain black and white. The teacher solution book is a must-have.

Reviewed by A. Tantlinger (Glen Burnie, MD), May 08, 2009

We have been using Saxon math products for several years now and have been extremely pleased with the curriculum. The fact sheets are like daily flash cards. Over the years we've improvised, like timing up instead of down, not timing at all for a while until he realized the time could be used to challenge himself instead of adding pressure.(Isn't that one of the great benefits of homeschooling--adjusting work to fit you own child's learning style.) The daily work of 30 problems, going over old concepts as well as the newly introduced, help to keep it all fresh and also to pinpoint repeated errors making it much easier to correct these mistakes early on. We use the DIVE dvd with the curriculum which has been a beneficial way to get him working more independently over the years. We've been through years when he spent two days on lessons for half the year but we stuck with this curriculum because I felt it offered a well rounded approach to teaching these skills and are now reaping the benefits. His review is 5 stars as well as mine.

Reviewed by Patti Caro (Ballston Spa, NY), March 04, 2009

What can you say about the Saxon series? My daughter loves these books, and we've been with Saxon since 3rd grade. The way the lessons are set up makes it easy to understand and easy to teach. The constant reinforcement is the best part and helps keep kids from fogetting what they've learned. She is two years ahead in math and light years ahead of the school district. It has helped us relearn the basics that we've forgotten, or were never taught. They teach math the old-fashioned way with no convoluted gymnastics. They teach a concept until you learn it, and don't just move on hoping you'll pick it up later. I love Saxon!

Reviewed by Anna Geesling (Lubbock, TX), February 25, 2009

Christian books provides a lower price for the Saxon program as compared to a local store and other web-based retailers I've looked into. My son's enjoy Saxon math with instruction through the DIVE program.

Reviewed by Barb Snow (Seattle, WA), September 28, 2008

My son is enjoying it -- he is above his grade and doing really well!

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