The third installment of the series brings you 25 more math challenges! Try the first and second books too (034412 and 034415). Includes hints, solutions, and reproducible student pages. ~Sara
Try It! More Math Problems for All
SKU
034417
ISBN
9781032515694
Grade 3-6
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Publisher's Description of Try It! More Math Problems for All
This is not your typical math book.
Try It! More Math Problems for All is the second of three collections of offbeat, open-ended problems designed to make even the most math-averse student excited about working through these challenging yet accessible problems.
These are 25 new, illustrated problems varying in difficulty. They will motivate your students to think creatively on their own and to engage in teamwork. The Hints and Solutions section guides you to probe, suggest, and encourage students to explore even their most unusual insights on the way to a solution. And when students solve a problem, you will see and hear their accomplishments.
Perfect for any math classroom, club, after school activity, or coaching session, Try It! celebrates not only the destination, but the journey, giving students a chance to think differently, and, above all, have fun!
Can’t get enough? Volumes 1 and 3 in the series are also available at Routledge.com.
Optional Student Workbook Packs
In addition to this teachers' guide, companion student workbooks are available in packs of ten. The student workbooks feature ample room for student responses and notes, make reviewing and providing feedback on student work easy, provide students with a quick reference to use during discussions, and they save time — there is no need to reproduce student handouts.
Category Description for Try It! Open Ended Math Problems
Illustrated math problems get students thinking about creative solutions. Each book has 25 off-beat, open-ended, challenging math problems that are sure to appeal to even the reluctant math student. These are perfect for group work as students learn to appreciate varying viewpoints on a problem. Sample problems include Climbing Steps, How much is your name worth? Moving along a checkerboard and Adding odd numbers. Hints and solutions are provided. The actual problems are reproducible.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-6 |
| Brand: | Prufrock Press |
| ISBN: | 9781032515694 |
| Length in Inches: | 10 |
| Width in Inches: | 7 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.4 |
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