: Each of the 120 lessons introduces a tiny, digestible piece of a new concept.
In the late 1990s, John Saxon and Stephen Hake introduced , a textbook that would become a staple in homeschooling and classical education for its rigorous "spiral" philosophy. The Philosophy of Small Wins
Unlike traditional "basal" programs that teach a concept in a single chapter and move on, Math 8/7 was built on the idea that mastery is achieved through . Math 87 Mathematics 8/7 Textbook an incremental...
: Simplifying equations and working with slope-intercept forms.
: Every daily problem set includes 25–30 problems that cover not just the new lesson, but every concept learned previously. : Each of the 120 lessons introduces a
In 2005, the (the current standard) was released, featuring 931 pages of content designed specifically for the homeschool environment. While some critics found the repetitive nature controversial, many educators reached for it because it removed the "forgetting factor" by never dropping a topic once it was introduced. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Saxon Math Homeschool 8/7
: Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem, pi, and geometric calculations. and geometric calculations.
: Introducing data analysis and scientific notation. The Legacy of the 3rd Edition