1. Books are published by different publishers: People's Education Edition is a textbook published by People's Education Publishing House, and Hebei Education Publishing House is a textbook published by Hebei Education Publishing House.

2. The scope of application of books is different: People's Education Edition books are for the whole country, so schools in many places can see them. Hebei Education Edition is written for students in Hebei Province, which is not so common in schools outside Hebei Province, and is mainly used for children's textbooks in Hebei Province.

3. The content of textbooks is different: the content of textbooks published by People's Education Edition is more universal. The content of teaching materials in Hebei Education Edition is more determined by Hebei's own history and culture, which is more distinctive.

4. Different institutions: Hebei Education Edition is compiled by Hebei Provincial Department of Education, while People's Education Edition is compiled by the state, with similar main contents.

5. The order of content is different: the version is different, so the arrangement of knowledge will be different, and the order of content in textbooks is different, and other knowledge systems are basically the same.

At present, the most widely used version is PEP, which is relatively less difficult. As we all know, the distribution of educational resources in the east and west is not equal, and the teaching software and hardware of many schools in the west are backward. As a broad-spectrum textbook, People's Education Edition has taken on the role of enabling all children to learn and learn knowledge. Even in schools with weak teachers, students can learn knowledge through less difficult textbooks.

In other words, the mathematics textbook of PEP also bears the function of balancing teaching resources, so it is not difficult to understand how to reduce the difficulty of the textbook. However, the specific version of the textbook should be selected according to the regulations and standards of the school and relevant departments.