Critical Thinking for Math Word Problems Book 1 from Critical Thinking Company helps students master word problems in math with a proven step-by-step process. Each page contains visuals, graphics, and pictures that help the student with critical math abilities, such as vocabulary, decoding problem structures, reading comprehension, and tricky concepts. A traditional word problem is presented every so often for real-world practice. Space is provided when necessary for working out problems, and many problems present students with simple true/false questions in response.
This book covers reading for evidence, fractions, number lines, prime numbers, parallel and perpendicular lines, right angles, triangles, polygons, perimeter and area, volume, numberless problems, and more. An introduction for parents/teachers details the book’s approach at the beginning, and a helpful table of contents outlines all the concepts covered. Perforated pages are reproducible within one home or classroom. Answers included in the back. 96 pages, softcover.