Problem Solving Books

Daily Warm-Ups: Logic

Make the most of transition time with practicing math. Daily Warm-Ups make mastering essential math skills easy and lessons memorable and fun. Readies students for standardized tests. Spiral bound.... More.

Get It Together: Math Problems for Groups

A collection of over 100 mathematics problems for groups of 2-6 students, age 9 and up. Six clue cards provide the information needed to solve a problem; everyone works together since each member h... More.

Thought Provokers®

This innovative book offers puzzles made to instruct, entertain, and challenge students. Creative hints develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills while reducing boredom. Designed as blac... More.

Great Ideas for Teaching Math

This innovative sourcebook gives you a wealth of easily-implemented ideas to make teaching more exciting and effective. Spark students’ interest in math by showing them how it can be a useful... More.

101 Progressive Problem Solving Exercises

Challenge your students with interesting problem-solving activities for developing thinking skills. Students need to know only basic concepts of mathematics in order to solve most of the problems. ... More.

United We Solve

Over 100 problems focused on grades 5-10. Each student gets information the group needs to solve the problem - so everyone helps! Includes advice on classroom management, assessment, connections to... More.

50 Problem-Solving Lessons

A Marilyn Burns Title!
A compilation of the best classroom-tested problem-solving activities from Marilyn Burns Education Association and teachers across the country. The lessons s... More.

Math for Real Kids

Help students build their confidence solving problems with more than 70 problem-solving activities taken from the situations they encounter every day. Kids figure the probability of guessing a R... More.

Just A Minute

A resource with brief math tasks for ages 10-13. These open-ended activities are designed to reflect the emphasis on problem solving, communication, reasoning, and connections encouraged by NCTM. 1... More.

Mathematics Dictionary and Handbook

An interactive, self-checking math dictionary and handbook illustrated with ample pictures and diagrams. Simple and clear language. Defines over 1,000 terms; develops over 100 concepts and skills. ... More.