Critical Thinking for Math Word Problems Book 2 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 evens and odds, reading for evidence, money, factors and multiples, equalities and inequalities, percent, angles, perimeter-ratio, parallelograms, 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. 80 pages, softcover.Critical Thinking for Math Word Problems Book 2
SKU
038230
ISBN
9781644200278
Grade 5-7
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- Proven step-by-step process for helping students master math word problems
- Straightforward and simple problems encourage critical thinking, reading comprehension skills, and understanding of tricky concepts
- Includes a note to parents/teachers and a helpful table of contents
- Reproducible within one classroom or home
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Publisher's Description of Critical Thinking for Math Word Problems Book 2
Critical Thinking for Math Word Problems offers
80 pages of strategies to turn word problem struggles into success.
Math word problems don't have to be frustrating! This workbook uses a
proven step-by-step method to help students in grades 5-7 build the
skills they need to solve word problems with confidence.
Inside, students will:
- Strengthen critical thinking and reading-for-information skills.
- Master tricky Number Theory and Geometry concepts.
- Learn how to decode math vocabulary and problem structures.
- Practice with real word problems found in textbooks and standardized tests.
Written by a math educator with 35+ years of experience, the proven methods in this book focus on the exact skills students struggle with most--so they can finally crack the code of word problems and succeed in math.
Category Description for Critical Thinking for Math Word Problems
Using a proven step-by-step method, this book walks students through all the necessary skills they need to confidently solve math word problems. Accented with plenty of helpful graphics, visuals, and images with one problem per page, the book aims to support critical thinking and reading-for-information skills while also promoting a stronger understanding of math vocabulary, tricky concepts, and problem structures. Every so often, a traditional word problem helps students with real-world practice. An introduction for parents/teachers details the book’s approach, and a helpful table of contents outlines all the concepts covered. Perforated pages are reproducible within one home or classroom.
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| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 5-7 |
| Brand: | Critical Thinking Company |
| ISBN: | 9781644200278 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.6 |
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