Solving Problems In Our Spatial World

by Guenter Maresch, Alfred S Posamentier

Overview

'The reference list is excellent. This is a worthwhile (though 'niche') book that will be attractive to a particular sector of the general reading public interested in mathematical riddles and puzzles. Professional educators might well employ it in integrated learning settings. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers.'
CHOICEImmerse yourself in the fascinating world of geometry and spatial ability — either individually or in small groups, either as challenges or play problems! Here are four reasons why you should work with this book:This book offers a very unique opportunity to enhance your spatial ability, your mathematical competence, and your logical thinking. The authors arranged 45 problems — including more than 120 tasks — in a well-balanced order, which have been tested with a variety of populations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789813278035
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/08/2019
Series:	Problem Solving In Mathematics And Beyond , #11
Pages:	380
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.88(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; Table of Contents; Four Reasons for Working with this Book: Pedagogical Motivation; Scientific Motivation; Neurological Motivation; Learning in a very Playful Way; How to work with the Problems of the Book; General Annotations; How to Start; Spatial World Problems: Problems Addressing Visualization; Problems Addressing Spatial Relations; Problems Addressing Mental Rotation; Problems Addressing Spatial Orientation; Solutions and Hints: How to Work with the Solutions and Hints Chapter; Solutions and Hints of the Problems Addressing Visualization; Solutions and Hints of the Problems Addressing Spatial Relations; Solutions and Hints of the Problems Addressing Mental Rotation; Solutions and Hints of the Problems Addressing Spatial Orientation; Folding Templates to be Cut Out: Folding Templates of Problems Addressing Visualization; Folding Templates of a Problem Addressing Spatial Relations; Folding Templates of a Problem Addressing Spatial Orientation; Appendices: How To Get the Interactive 3D-Model on an iOS Device; How To Get the Interactive 3D-Model on a Windows Device; How To Get the Interactive 3D-Model on an Android Device; References