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We've used Math Mammoth for the last 4 years with 3 of my children. First of all, I like it because there's not a lot of teacher prep involved. It's about the lowest price of any math curriculum out there. I've only paid around $130 for 7 years worth of math (light blue series) that I can use for all 5 of my children. They really like the curriculum. My oldest has had a few struggles in 6th and 7th grade. I've had to read through the page and try to figure out how to do the problems. There are some videos Maria has on her website that can be helpful. Unfortunately, not all topics are covered. My 7th grader wished Math Mammoth would continue through high school, but we are trying to decide what to get for him for next year. Overall, great mastery-based, very thorough math program!!
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Pros
Low price, mastery-based
Cons
Not always enough support material
Do you recommend?
Yes!
A
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I have used Math Mammoth as a supplement and appreciated the very clear way of explaining math concepts. It's active and engaging for the student. Rather than reading about what they are going to do, they do the math process in tiny steps that make them feel successful even while they are still learning. (For example, writing a short word a few times to demonstrate multiplication)
Grade levels used
2
Pros
Very systematic and organized
Do you recommend?
yes
A
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I used this curriculum with my two oldest when we pulled them from public school. We were able to fill in the gaps and get both of them to enjoy math again! My oldest is now in advanced placement math in high school and the second is right behind. I really appreciate Maria for her amazing ability to respond so positively. She helped me so much with figuring out a game plan on getting my students back on track. Thank you.
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Pros
flexible, thorough, excellent
Cons
printing except it's necessary with pdf
Do you recommend?
yes!
JC
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We have used Math Mammoth both as our regular math program and as a supplement to other math books. I love it and look forward to including it in our future studies.
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  • 1
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Do you recommend?
Yes!
BA
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I have used this program for the past three years and have been very pleased. I am a former elementary school teacher who decided to homeschool my own kids. I love that it is a work text so the instructions and examples are given at the beginning of each lesson. There are plenty of practice pages for each concept and you can print more if you need them. My daughter is bright in math and so we tried another curriculum as well, but found Math Mammoth to be more comprehensive and she prefers it. Maria also suggests games and links for further practice. This is a great curriculum at a fantastic price for homeschool families.
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  • 1
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Pros
Enough to thoroughly cover topics
Cons
Errors in answer key
Do you recommend?
Yes
C
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The samples I was given to look over before purchasing were very helpful. Maria contacted me a little while later to ask if I had been able to look over the samples and offered to answer any questions I might have. Once I purchased the curriculum I never felt hesitant to contact her with questions, which she always answered in a timely manner.

The curriculum is very thorough and has tests and cumulative reviews that make evaluation a breeze.
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Pros
Very thorough, inexpensive, easy to use
Cons
for one of my children there weren't enough practice problems
Do you recommend?
Most definitely
TR
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Lots of free samples available online to preview material. I showed those samples to my brother who is a high school math teacher and he said, "This is good, get the program!" We did and we have been very pleased. We like the mental math exercises. My husband is a high school chemistry teacher and is always grieving over the students' lack of math skills. This program is set up to teach math concepts in a logical, methodical way. All math builds on previous concepts so resist the urge to race ahead. It is much better to go a little slower and get a firm foundation. BUT if you do later find there are gaps in your child's understanding, the Blue Series materials are about particular topics (i.e. fractions) so you can easily go back and focus on that area by going right back to the basic concepts of that topic.

There are great suggestions for math games and further resources. My Kindergartner was bored with K math so we just jumped right into grade 1 and he loves it.

Maria Miller actually answers her email so if you have questions, ask. She has been remarkably helpful.
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1
Pros
Step-by-step, mental math drills, very easy to use
Cons
Only goes up to grade 7 :(
Do you recommend?
YES! YES!
AY
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I like the books and the author also send helpful email links and tips.
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4
Do you recommend?
Yes.
TR
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I love Math Mammoth! Math Mammoth is a great math curriculum!!
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  • K
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Pros
Fantastic coverage of math concepts.
Cons
Advanced for the basic users.
Do you recommend?
yes, most definately
NK
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This is the best math that we have found for us. It is pretty advanced but very direct. It does teach a lot of mental math, which for some kids can be hard to grasp...just slow down until they get it! We used Singapore last year and while I loved the teaching method used, I felt it did not cover enough subjects. math Mammoth fixed that problem! It covered everything I wanted for second grade and more!
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2
Pros
Good coverage of topics, lots of review, well laid out, easy to use
Cons
Lots of "methods" so it can get confusing for child
Do you recommend?
Yes
K
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I have just started using this year with my daughter who has learning delays and struggles with math. So far, she has been able to work through everything independently. The best part is that she no longer complains about math!
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  • 1
  • 2
Pros
Easy to use; thorough
Do you recommend?
Yes
A
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I needed a curriculum that taught the math more completely than I could. When I taught my DD, I would think I was explaining all the steps and whys/hows, but she would give me the blank stare. After I switched to Math Mammoth, she almost always understands the concepts from the written explanations, leaving me to merely reinforce what was taught. The curriculum includes student worksheets with with answer key, tests with answer key, reviews, and other teaching resources.

I have found the author to be very responsive to questions and comments.
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Pros
It's very thorough with excellent teaching and plenty of practice problems.
Cons
There are some mistakes here and there in the curriculum.
Do you recommend?
Absolutely!!!
KR
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We bought the whole "kit & caboodle" package right when it was starting to become known a little here in the states. The program is a worktext program, meaning you do not need a teacher's guide, the student texts have the explanations/teaching built in right there. The author is from Finland, which from my research is a country who is much further advanced in their math instruction than we are. And it shows in this curriculum.
You can purchase the light blue series which is grade leveled series that goes through 6/7 grade. The math concepts taught in her series will easily take a student through 7th grade (comparable to most other U.S. programs).
The blue series is concept based. You can use them as your core curriculum, particularly if you want to be sure your child is mastering a concept before moving on to another. And, the author maps out a sequence you should follow if you want to handle it that way.
The most wonderful thing about the program is the author, Maria. She is extremely knowledgeable and very available for any help you would like. If you send an email asking about the curriculum, she personally sends a reply. She will even review your child's placement test to advise where you need to place your child. My two didn't clearly place anywhere in the grade-based curriculum but she was able to take the results of their placement tests, tell me which of the blue worktexts to use first to "fill in the gaps" and then what level to start with after that.
Maria also offers many youtube videos on strategies you can use to teach different concepts to your children and teaching strategies on how to teach them to learn their math facts cold.
We thought this program offered the teaching of more challenging math concepts - particularly mental math - in a way that was comprehendible with most excellent customer service
Grade levels used
  • 5
  • 6
Pros
the whole program
Do you recommend?
YES
I
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My son was using Saxon and finding it frustrating. I chose to change to Math Mammoth and it started out well until he got to the Geometry sections. They moved him too quickly and the work was way too tedious for his age. I searched again for another math program for him and found a great hit with Rod and Staff.
Grade levels used
5
Pros
Loved their place value instruction.
Cons
Hated their elementary geometry instruction.
Do you recommend?
No
BJ
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i like the format
Do you recommend?
i like what i have used and do recommend it to others
DS
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We started using Math Mammoth in grade 3. We had used a spiral approach curriculum for K-2 with disastrous results. Math Mammoth helped my son master basic m ath concepts.
Grade levels used
  • 3
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Pros
stand alone, mastery of material
Do you recommend?
I would recommend this curriculum
L
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My kids have used several of the Math Mammoth books and have done really well with them! We have used the Geometry, Measurements, Fractions and a few more. I love the way the material is laid out and the kids really understood the material when they were finished! Can't ask for any better!
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Pros
easy to follow, fills in gaps
Cons
Printing the pages if you get the cd version
Do you recommend?
YES
N
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We used this as our whole math curriculum in middle school after not doing well with two other programs. I liked the ease of use, and that everything the student needs is in one teaching worktext. They don't have to switch back and forth to learn the material and then practice it. I like that I can buy it once and use it for all my children. It was recommended that my daughter work topic by topic to get back on track with math and catch up, and she was able to do that with Math Mammoth and it did help her, though sometimes the mental math was just overwhelming for her, so we didn't always do that part. For my younger children, I used it as a supplement to a program which includes video instruction. They had folders with the printed pages for each topic, like "Money" or "Time", that we wanted to focus on for extra practice. For students who need more than book work to keep them motivated, you will need to add hands-on activities, games, etc.
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Pros
Inexpensive, print from home exactly what you need, colorful without using tons of ink. All-in-one student book.
Cons
The learning is through reading the instructions and following the examples, so if your student does better seeing and listening to a person teach them, this could be a con.
Do you recommend?
Yes.
LR
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I switched to Math Mammoth with my oldest in 5th grade after using RightStart for 1st-4th. I loved RightStart, and was pleased to find that MM was an excellent curriculum to follow it with. The approach is very similar, but MM can be more independent. It's very straightforward, the explanations and examples are clear, and the layout is clean and easy to follow. Highly recommended.
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Pros
Inexpensive, thorough, well-written
Do you recommend?
Yes
HK
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My daughter (2A) absolutely hated math. Every time she knew math was coming she had a complete and utter melt down. Every. Day. We were using Math In Focus: A Singapore Approach. Clearly this had to change. So I began my search. I ran across Math Mammoth in the Cathy Duffy Reviews: 101 Top Picks. I knew someone who was planning on using it, but hadn't begun yet. But since I wasn't able to ask anyone questions about it, I wasn't completely sold. I decided to send an email to Math Mammoth to ask a some questions. The support is amazing! It was affordable enough that I thought I'd take a chance. If it didn't work out, it couldn't be any worse than where we were. We switched over in February. By Memorial Day weekend my daughter had done such a complete turnaround! On that Monday - a holiday - she decided that there was nothing else fun to do so she would do her math for the week! And she did 2 days worth of lessons in 1 sitting! My child!! My child who had a meltdown every time math was mentioned! I cannot rave highly enough about this curriculum! It had made my life so much better as a homeschooling mom. Here are some specific things I noticed about the curriculum:
1. The text is directed at the student. So, I don't have to try and translate what the student needs to know. Math comes very naturally to me and I am not a trained teacher. I found that, before this curriculum, I was failing to explain very subtle things that when added up were very frustrating to my daughter.
2. You do still have to be available to answer questions. I doubt there is a math curriculum out there that every student can get through on their own without any assistance from anyone. It's not a magic pill, but it is a fabulous math curriculum!
3. It's in a downloadable PDF. So, if you're like me and you wait until the last minute to order your next book you won't have any lesson delays (sorry, kids!). And, you only incur the cost to print those pages that you need to print. This is helpful if you've switched curriculum and your child has already covered a topic.
4. For each chapter, there is a list of online resources that enforce the concepts you've been learning in that chapter. This is wonderful! I have been adding one of these to my daughter's weekly schedule. I pick a different one each week and she enjoys the variety and getting to do something new on the computer.
5. Did I mention the support is amazing? Amazing support! Quick turnaround on emails. Very helpful responses.
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Pros
Student focused text, affordable, amazing support
Cons
I haven't found any yet.
Do you recommend?
Yes, Yes, Yes!!
JB
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