Problem-solving strategies for efficient and elegant solutions, grades 6-12 a resource for the mathematics teacher / Alfred S. Posamentier, Stephen Krulik ; afterword by Herbert A. Hauptman.

Author/creator Posamentier, Alfred S.
Other author Krulik, Stephen.
Format Electronic
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoThousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press,
Descriptionxv, 260 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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Contents Introduction to problem-solving strategies -- Working backwards -- Finding a pattern -- Adopting a different point of view -- Solving a simpler analogous problem -- Considering extreme cases -- Making a drawing (visual representation) -- Intelligent guessing and testing (including approximation) -- Accounting for all possibilities -- Organizing data -- Logical reasoning.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 249-260).
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2007040296
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