Problem-solving Strategies In Mathematics: From Common Approaches To Exemplary Strategies

by Alfred S Posamentier, Stephen Krulik

Overview

This book introduces ten problem-solving strategies by first presenting the strategy and then applying it to problems in elementary mathematics. In doing so, first the common approach is shown, and then a more elegant strategy is provided. Elementary mathematics is used so that the reader can focus on the strategy and not be distracted by some more sophisticated mathematics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789814651622
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/29/2015
Series:	Problem Solving In Mathematics And Beyond , #1
Pages:	188
Product dimensions:	5.97(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.44(d)

Table of Contents

About the Authors vii

Introduction xv

Chapter 1 Logical Reasoning 1

Chapter 2 Pattern Recognition 13

Chapter 3 Working Backwards 29

Chapter 4 Adopting a Different Point of View 45

Chapter 5 Considering Extreme Cases 65

Chapter 6 Solving a Simpler Analgous Problem 83

Chapter 7 Organizing Data 97

Chapter 8 Making a Drawing or Visual Representation 115

Chapter 9 Accounting for All Possibilities 131

Chapter 10 Intelligent Guessing and Testing 145

Index 161