The new edition of this best-selling text includes a new focus on active and collaborative learning, while maintaining its emphasis on developing skills and concepts. With a wealth of pedagogical tools, as well as relevant discussions of standard curricula and assessments, this book will be a valuable textbook and reference for future teachers. With this revision, two new chapters are included to address the needs of future middle school teachers, in accordance to the NCTM Focal Points document.
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Problem Solving
Chapter 2 Numeration Systems and Sets
Chapter 3 Whole Numbers and Their Operations
Chapter 4 Algebraic Thinking
Chapter 5 Integers and Number Theory
Chapter 6 Rational Numbers as Franctions
Chapter 7 Decimals and Real Numbers
Chapter 8 Proportional Reasoning, Percents, and Applications
Chapter 9 Probability
Chapter 10 Data Analysis / Statistics: An Introduction
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