Elementary Mathematics for Teachers
2nd Edition
Published on 26. February 1991
Book
Hardback
940 pages
978-0-471-85947-5 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook focuses on the why and how of elementary maths, giving an introduction to teaching maths at the elementary level. It contains special problem sections called "Pedagogical Problems and Activities", providing examples of situations and giving students the opportunity to make and use materials from the elementary math programs. The book also contains superior coverage of geometry topics which are important in that they form the core of most courses.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Adult education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 195 mm
Weight
1559 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-85947-5 (9780471859475)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Problem solving: the place to begin; sets and whole numbers; numeration systems; number theory and integers; rational numbers; real numbers; geometric shapes; linear and angular measurement; area and volume; coordinate geometry; probability; statistics: uses and misuses; further mathematical excursions: extended problem solving, number patterns and modular arithmetic; programming in logo.