Most activities involve several integrated math concepts rather than isolated skills and aim to promote better student understanding and mathematics achievement. Algebraic thinking and the development of number sense are the focus of this book designed to help prepare students for advanced high school mathematics. The mathematics behind each activity is explained in notes to the reader. This book is a collection of fifty number puzzles designed to provide experiences in problem solving and thinking skills for high school students who have a background in algebra. Each puzzle consists of a sequence of ten clues about an unknown number.
Students use deductive reasoning to discover the answer using the fewest clues possible.
The primary emphasis is on problem-solving strategies and thinking skills. Simple Effective Number Sense Experiences. The four book series is designed to promote thinking and reflection about numbers with primary through middle school students. The answer section contains commentary on each problem with suggestions for parallel problems to use to stimulate discussion. This kit contains a collection of sixteen sets of problems designed to develop problem solving skills in students grades 7 - 9.