Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A Contemporary Approach,9780471368441

Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A Contemporary Approach

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Edition: 4th
ISBN13: 9780471368441
ISBN10: 047136844X
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1996-07-01
Publisher(s): John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Summary

All the essential mathematics teachers need for teaching at the elementary and middle school levels! This best seller features rich problem-solving strategies, relevant topics, and extensive opportunities for hands-on experience.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Problem-Solving
1(36)
The Problem-Solving Process and Strategies
3(13)
Three Additional Strategies
16(21)
Sets, Whole Numbers, and Numeration
37(52)
Sets As a Basis for Whole Numbers
39(11)
Whole Numbers and Numeration
50(11)
The Hindu-Arabic System
61(10)
Functions
71(18)
Whole Numbers: Operations and Properties
89(44)
Addition and Subtraction
91(14)
Multiplication and Division
105(15)
Ordering and Exponents
120(13)
Whole-Number Computation: Mental, Electronic, and Written
133(44)
Mental Math, Estimation, and Calculators
135(15)
Written Algorithms for Whole-Number Operations
150(17)
Algorithms in Other Bases
167(10)
Number Theory
177(32)
Primes, Composites, and Tests for Divisibility
179(13)
Counting Factors, Greatest Common Factor, and Least Common Multiple
192(17)
Fractions
209(48)
The Set of Fractions
211(15)
Fractions: Addition and Subtraction
226(11)
Fractions: Multiplication and Division
237(20)
Decimals, Ratio and Proportion, and Percent
257(54)
Decimals
259(10)
Operations with Decimals
269(11)
Ratio and Proportion
280(11)
Percent
291(20)
Integers
311(36)
Addition and Subtraction
313(13)
Multiplication, Division, and Order
326(21)
Rational Numbers and Real Numbers, with an Introduction to Algebra
347(64)
The Rational Numbers
349(19)
The Real Numbers
368(18)
Functions and Their Graphs
386(25)
Statistics
411(46)
Organizing and Picturing Information
413(17)
Analyzing Data
430(27)
Probability
457(50)
Probability and Simple Experiments
459(14)
Probability and Complex Experiments
473(15)
Odds, Conditional Probability, Expected Value, and Simulation
488(19)
Geometric Shapes
507(78)
Recognizing Geometric Shapes and Definitions
509(16)
Analyzing Shapes
525(14)
Properties of Geometric Shapes: Lines and Angles
539(12)
Regular Polygons and Tessellations
551(12)
Describing Three-Dimensional Shapes
563(22)
Measurement
585(76)
Measurement with Nonstandard and Standard Units
587(20)
Length and Area
607(24)
Surface Area
631(10)
Volume
641(20)
Geometry Using Triangle Congruence and Similarity
661(66)
Congruence of Triangles
663(12)
Similarity of Triangles
675(13)
Basic Euclidean Constructions
688(11)
Additional Euclidean Constructions
699(12)
Geometric Problem Solving Using Triangle Congruence and Similarity
711(16)
Geometry Using Coordinates
727(44)
Distance and Slope in the Coordinate Plane
729(13)
Equations and Coordinates
742(13)
Geometric Problem Solving Using Coordinates
755(16)
Geometry Using Transformations
771(59)
Transformations
773(25)
Congruence and Similarity Using Transformations
798(19)
Geometric Problem Solving Using Transformations
817(13)
Epilogue: An Eclectic Approach to Geometry 830(5)
Technology Section 835(51)
C.1 Programming in BASIC
835(24)
C.2 Programming in LOGO: Turtle Geometry
859(15)
C.3 Computer Exploration Software for Geometry
874(4)
C.4 Graphics Calculators
878(8)
Topic 1. Elementary Logic 886(13)
Topic 2. Relations 899(7)
Topic 3. Advanced Counting Techniques: Permutations and Combinations 906(9)
Topic 4. Clock Arithmetic: A Mathematical System 915(8)
References for Reflections from Research 923
Answers to Exercise/Problem Sets-Part A and Tests, Chapter Tests, Technology Section, and Topics and Tests Section A1
Photo Credits A78
Index I1

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