Essential core elements of mathematics to support early learning,
continued development, and as a reference to review during and after
building a strong foundation. Seeing a broad overview and how the
details make the math possible in just 6 pages can melt away some math
phobia and will strengthen skills and grades. Written and tested in a
classroom over many years, two teachers came to us with this reference
they used with their students. A math textbook authoring group then
expanded the series. With experts in the classroom and in textbooks
developing the content, don't pass up this 6 page laminated, inexpensive
tool with the power to support the core areas of math students struggle
with. Check other titles in the 5-guide series for the areas of support
most needed.
6 page laminated guide includes:
- Steps to Solve Word Problems - What is the Process?
- Tips for Understanding & Solving Word Problems
- Word Problem Example
- Communicating Your Answer
- Restate the Question
- Communicating the Process, Your Reasoning & the Answer
- Problem-Solving Strategies
- Make Tables, Charts, or Graphs
- Work Backward
- Solve with a Ratio
- Solve a Simpler Problem
- Solve Using Similar Figures
- Make a Drawing
- Find a Pattern
- Use Logical Reasoning
- Solve with an Equation
- Guess & Check
- Solve with a Proportion
- Act it Out
- Make an Organized List
- Eliminate Possibilities
- Avoiding Common Errors
- Estimate or Actual Answer?
- Check for Reasonable Answers
- Know Your Formulas-or Where to Find Them!
- Are There Multiple Answers?
- Translating Word Problems
- Types of Word Problems
- Percent
- Probability
- Venn Diagrams
- Average
- Work Rate
- Two-Variable Equations
- Inequality
- Three-Variable Equations
- Mixture
- Geometry
- Truth Tables
- Biconditional & Conditional Statement
- Conjunction & Disjunction
- Hypothesis & Conclusion
- Converse & Inverse
- Contrapositive
