A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers

ISBN: 0321987292

Author: Billstein, Rick

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The Gold Standard for the New StandardsA Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers has always reflected the content and processes set forth in todays new state mathematics standards and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). In the Twelfth Edition, the authors have further tightened the connections to the CCSS and made them more explicit. This text not only helps students learn the math by promoting active learning and developing skills and concepts-it also provides an invaluable reference to future teachers by including professional development features and discussions of todays standards.KEY TOPICS: An Introduction to Problem Solving; Introduction to Logic and Sets; Numeration Systems and Whole Number Operations; Number Theory; Integers; Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning; Rational Numbers as Decimals and Percents; Real Numbers and Algebraic Thinking; Probability; Data Analysis/Statistics: An Introduction; Introductory Geometry; Congruence and Similarity with Constructions; Congruence and Similarity with Transformations; Area, Pythagorean Theorem, and VolumeMARKET: For all readers interested in teaching elementary school mathematics.

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