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Competition Math for Middle School
SKU
060689
ISBN
9781934124208
Grade 5-8
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$29.50 
Description
Art of Problem Solving is known for their math series catering to gifted students - Beast Academy at the middle grades and Art of Problem Solving for higher levels. These courses are for those students who need additional challenges not provided in regular math courses. Competition Math for Middle School is by the same publisher and is intended for gifted math students, math coaches, and parents or teachers in search of material to challenge accelerated students. The book's content will really make your math gears turn! You'll find great, meaty problems in the areas of algebra, counting, probability, number theory, and geometry, along with answer keys and complete solutions and instructions that include examples and the reasoning required.
This book assumes that students using this book are competent in pre-algebra concepts. This is definitely a book for the math-minded and can be used for students who are interested in math competitions, such as MathCounts and AMC, or those who just want to add more indepth thinking problems to their math curriculum. 370 pp, p/b. ~ Donna
Publisher's Description of Competition Math for Middle School
Written for the gifted math student, the new math coach, the teacher in search of problems and materials to challenge exceptional students, or anyone else interested in advanced mathematical problems. Competition Math contains over 700 examples and problems in the areas of Algebra, Counting, Probability, Number Theory, and Geometry. Examples and full solutions present clear concepts and provide helpful tips and tricks.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Art of Problem Solving |
| Author: | Jason Batterson |
| Grades: | 5-8 |
| ISBN: | 9781934124208 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.2 |
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