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| You have already learned elementary school mathematics, but now want to explore the subject in more depth. Perhaps you're a parent who wants to help your child with elementary school mathematics, or an adult who wants to get a deeper understanding of the stuff. || The book ''Arithmetic for Parents: A Book for Grownups about Children's Mathematics'' by Ron Aharoni, ISBN 978-0977985258, [http://www.amazon.com/Arithmetic-Parents-Grownups-Childrens-Mathematics/dp/0977985253/ Amazon paperback] || ~$22 (paperback)
| You have already learned elementary school mathematics, but now want to explore the subject in more depth. Perhaps you're a parent who wants to help your child with elementary school mathematics, or an adult who wants to get a deeper understanding of the stuff. || The book ''Arithmetic for Parents: A Book for Grownups about Children's Mathematics'' by Ron Aharoni, ISBN 978-0977985258, [http://www.amazon.com/Arithmetic-Parents-Grownups-Childrens-Mathematics/dp/0977985253/ Amazon paperback] || ~$22 (paperback)
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| You want to learn computational tricks and improve your "mental math" capabilities. || ''Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks'' by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer, ISBN 978-0307338402, [http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Mental-Math-Mathemagicians-Calculation/dp/0307338401/ Amazon paperback]<br>''Short-Cut Math (Dover Books on Mathematics)'' by Gerard W. Kelly, ISBN 978-0486246116,[http://www.amazon.com/Short-Cut-Math-Dover-Books-Mathematics/dp/0486246116 Amazon paperback] || ~$11 (paperback for Benjamin/Shermer) + ~$5 (Kelly)
| You want to learn computational tricks and improve your "mental math" capabilities. || ''Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks'' by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer, ISBN 978-0307338402, [http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Mental-Math-Mathemagicians-Calculation/dp/0307338401/ Amazon paperback]<br>''Short-Cut Math (Dover Books on Mathematics)'' by Gerard W. Kelly, ISBN 978-0486246116, [http://www.amazon.com/Short-Cut-Math-Dover-Books-Mathematics/dp/0486246116 Amazon paperback] || ~$11 (paperback for Benjamin/Shermer) + ~$5 (Kelly)
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NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH arithmetic in the sense of number theory. For recommendations on that front, see elementary number theory learning recommendations

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You are looking for a book for an elementary schooler, or a group of elementary schoolers, who is gifted or intellectually curious to learn the material. The book Hard Math for Elementary School by Glenn Ellison, ISBN 978-1489507174, Amazon paperback, is a great textbook to use as a teacher or guide. ~$22 (paperback)
You have already learned elementary school mathematics, but now want to explore the subject in more depth. Perhaps you're a parent who wants to help your child with elementary school mathematics, or an adult who wants to get a deeper understanding of the stuff. The book Arithmetic for Parents: A Book for Grownups about Children's Mathematics by Ron Aharoni, ISBN 978-0977985258, Amazon paperback ~$22 (paperback)
You want to learn computational tricks and improve your "mental math" capabilities. Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer, ISBN 978-0307338402, Amazon paperback
Short-Cut Math (Dover Books on Mathematics) by Gerard W. Kelly, ISBN 978-0486246116, Amazon paperback
~$11 (paperback for Benjamin/Shermer) + ~$5 (Kelly)