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Problem-Solving Strategies for Efficient and Elegant Solutions, Grades 6-12 : a Resource for the Mathematics Teacher.

This updated edition presents ten strategies for solving a wide range of mathematics problems, plus new sample problems.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Posamentier, Alfred S. (Steven)
Otros Autores: Krulik, Stephen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2008.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Chapter 1
  • Introduction to Problem-Solving Strategies
  • Chapter 2
  • Working Backwards
  • The Working Backwards Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations
  • Applying the Working Backwards Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems
  • Problems using the Working Backwards Strategy
  • Chapter 3
  • Finding a Pattern
  • The Finding a Pattern Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations
  • Applying the Finding a Pattern Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems
  • Problems using the Finding a Pattern Strategy
  • Chapter 4
  • Adopting a Different Point of View
  • The Adopting a Different Point of View Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations
  • Applying the Adopting a Different Point of View Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems
  • Problems using the Adopting a Different Point of View Strategy
  • Chapter 5
  • Solving a Simpler Analogous Problem
  • The Solving a Simpler Analogous Problem Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations
  • Applying the Solving a Simpler Analogous Problem Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems
  • Problems using the Solving a Simpler Analogous Problem Strategy
  • Chapter 6
  • Considering Extreme Cases
  • The Considering Extreme Cases Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations
  • Applying the Considering Extreme Cases Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems
  • Problems using the Considering Extreme Cases Strategy
  • Chapter 7
  • Making a Drawing (Visual Representation)
  • The Making a Drawing (Visual Representation) Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations
  • Applying the Making a Drawing (Visual Representation) Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems
  • Problems using the Making a Drawing (Visual Representation) Strategy
  • Chapter 8
  • Intelligent Guessing and Testing (Including Approximation).
  • The Intelligent Guessing and Testing (Including Approximation) Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations
  • Applying the Intelligent Guessing and Testing (Including Approximation) Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems
  • Problems using the Intelligent Guessing and Testing (Including Approximation) Strategy
  • Chapter 9
  • Accounting for all Possibilities
  • The Accounting for All Possibilities Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations
  • Applying the Accounting for all Possibilities Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems
  • Problems Using the Accounting for all Possibilities Strategy
  • Chapter 10
  • Organizing Data
  • The Organizing Data Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations
  • Applying the Organizing Data Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems
  • Problems using the Organizing Data Strategy
  • Chapter 11
  • Logical Reasoning
  • The Logical Reasoning Strategy in Everyday Life Problem-Solving Situations
  • Applying the Logical Reasoning Strategy to Solve Mathematics Problems
  • Problems using the Logical Reasoning Strategy
  • Afterword
  • Sources for Problems
  • Readings on Problem Solving.