Publisher's Synopsis
Great for home schooling! Each of these workbooks helps students to learn the fundamental problem-solving skills needed for success in mastering math problems. Each is filled with guided instruction covering individual problem-solving skills. - Students will learn to think critically and to devise strategies for tackling math problems. Gaining competency in these tasks will enhance both students' in-class and test performance. - Each individual skill is clearly described and explained in understandable straightforward language. - The problems for which each skill is best suited are described and explained, giving students advice on when to employ each skill. - A guided sample problem demonstrates step-by-step use of each skill, including techniques students can use to check their own work. - Each skill section includes about two dozen practice problems, providing a valuable tool for teachers' assessment needs. - Each book covers fundamental skills and concepts that students often have difficulty mastering, including: Looking for patterns; Working backwards; Making organized lists; Multiple-step problem solving; Making tables and graphs; Using logical thinking strategies; and Writing formulas and equations.
