Why can't you usually find the answers in the textbook?

Answer 1

Textbooks are designed in multiple ways to help students practice and maximize the person's understanding and comprehension. So textbook questions may point to

1. direct information
2. indirect information - what you can infer
3. your own critical reading and thinking
4. other reading and comprehension skills

An example of direct might be a math problem given on page 20. In end of chapter questions, you can fairly easily find an answer in that example.

Indirect information relies on you reading, often close reading. For example, a sentence tells you the date a colony became a US State. In paragraphs before that, it told about the man who founded the colony. A chapter question asks a year and founder. The info is there--you're expected to read, find both pieces of info.

Your critical reading and thinking means going beyond the exact words an author wrote. A text might describe how a colony was established, generally, kinds of jobs people did, and how people felt when the Bristish kept adding taxes. But a question might ask you to think beyond what you read. The answer is not given directly in the text; it's in your head, based on other things you've learned and read. For example, you read how harsh the terrain was, knew people only had horse/oxen and wagon, and had to grow their own food. A thinking question might be Discuss how colonists showed bravery and persistence to set up their colony.

Therefore, reading textbooks is very important because it doesn't only teach facts, but asks you to think, consider, and put ideas together on your own.

Answer 2

Textbooks often present information in a generalized way to cover a broad audience. They might not have the specific details or examples needed for every question. Textbooks also prioritize breadth of coverage over depth, so they may not delve deeply into every topic.

Answer 3

I tried that once and I had to buy the answer key from the textbook. I did buy it and then i got caught the next day because my teacher had the same answers and she knew i had the key. so trust me DONT FRIGGING BUY THE DAMN STUPID ANSWER KEY. *head blows up*

or browse th internet

Answer 4

Just type in the books front cover name and it should come up with all the different series of the book. For example, Holt World History Ancient Civilizations or Holt American History.

Answer 5

you cant iv looked everywhere too but no luck

Answer 6

through the door in the post only sometimes

Answer 7

convert 1/4 into decimals

Answer 8

By Actually Readinq .