Problem Solving in Mathematics

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Based on the premise that educators must take a deliberate approach to the teaching of problem-solving skills, this book helps teachers engage students in the process. It stresses the importance of problem solving in mathematics and presents 9 strategies that students can use to solve problems, such as working backwards, finding a pattern, making a drawing, or solving a simpler equivalent problem. Each chapter demonstrates how teachers can apply the strategies to problems at different grade levels, incorporate these strategies into a mathematics program, understand how each strategy can be applied to real-life situations, and make each strategy an integral part of students’ thinking processes. 152 pages. Grades 3-6.
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