Description Prologue: Math Is Thirteen Years Old I. At Thirteen, Math Is... Math is vocabulary. Math is civilization. Math is habit. Math is a tool. II. Math Mentors for Our Thirteen-Year-Olds Confidence – How did J, who was once absorbed in games and neglected studying, become a perfect scorer on the math section? Hardship – How did Galois, an unlucky mathematician ahead of his time, leave his name in history? Reading – How did Harim, who only finished elementary school, get into college two years earlier than others? Challenge – How did Manho, who never felt interested in math, get into KAIST? III. A Parent's Manual for Thirteen-Year-Old Math *A Parent's Manual to Know Before Your Child Turns Thirteen Manual 1. Understand the difference between elementary and middle school math. Manual 2. Build math confidence — prepare for the first exam. Manual 3. Master the concepts of middle school math. Manual 4. Have your child read books rather than just solve problems. Manual 5. The secret to excelling in math lies in the parents' hands. *Top Questions from Parents of Thirteen-Year-Olds