Introduction to problem solving
Subtitle: grades 6-8
By: Joy Bronston Schackow, Susan O'Connell.
Contributors: O'Connell, Susan.
Series: The math process standards series
Publisher: Heinemann
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Portsmouth, NH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9780325012964
Subjects: Problem solving; Mathematical analysis; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 148-151).
Table of contents: title: Building math understanding through problem solving; title: Guiding students through the problem-solving process : focusing on strategies; title: Strategy : choose an operation; title: Strategy : find a pattern; title: Strategy : make a table; title: Strategy : make an organized list; title: Strategy : draw a picture or diagram; title: Strategy : guess, check, and revise; title: Strategy : use logical reasoning; title: Strategy : work backward; title: Assessing problem solving; title: Problem solving across the content standards; title: Conclusion : accepting the challenge.