
Math Puzzles and Brainteasers, Grades 6-8
Over 300 Puzzles that Teach Math and Problem-Solving Skills
Terry Stickels(Author)
Jossey-Bass (Publisher)
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 11. September 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-470-22720-6 (ISBN)
Description
Number puzzles, spatial/visual puzzles, cryptograms, Sudoku, Kokuro, logic puzzles, and word games like Frame Games are all a great way to teach math and problem-solving skills to elementary and middle school students. In these two new collections, puzzle master Terry Stickels provides puzzles and brain games that range from simple to challenging and are organized by grade level and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) content areas. Each book offers over 300 brain games that will help students learn core math concepts and develop critical thinking skills. The books include a wide range of puzzle types and cover a variety of math topics, from fractions and geometry to probability and algebra.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
612 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-22720-6 (9780470227206)
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Additional editions

Terry Stickels
Math Puzzles and Brainteasers, Grades 6-8
Over 300 Puzzles that Teach Math and Problem-Solving Skills
E-Book
09/2009
Jossey-Bass
€16.99
Available for download

Terry Stickels
Math Puzzles and Brainteasers, Grades 6-8
Over 300 Puzzles that Teach Math and Problem-Solving Skills
E-Book
08/2009
Jossey-Bass
€16.99
Available for download
Person
The Author
TERRY STICKELS is a well-known puzzle creator and the author of many puzzle books, such as Classic Mind Benders and The Little Book of Bathroom Sudoku. He writes three syndicated columns: Frame Games in USA Weekend magazine, Stickelers, sydicated by King Features, and Stickdoku, a sudoku puzzle in USA Weekend magazine. He is also a frequent presenter for corporate and education clients around the country. Visit his web site at www.terrystickels.com.
TERRY STICKELS is a well-known puzzle creator and the author of many puzzle books, such as Classic Mind Benders and The Little Book of Bathroom Sudoku. He writes three syndicated columns: Frame Games in USA Weekend magazine, Stickelers, sydicated by King Features, and Stickdoku, a sudoku puzzle in USA Weekend magazine. He is also a frequent presenter for corporate and education clients around the country. Visit his web site at www.terrystickels.com.
Content
Foreword vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi
About This Book xiii
The Author xvii
Introduction 1
I. NUMBERS and OPERATIONS 5
Whole Numbers 6
Rational Numbers 40
II. GEOMETRY and MEASUREMENT 63
Geometry 64
Measurement 75
III. MATHEMATICAL REASONING 89
Visual 90
Other 139
IV. ALGEBRA, STATISTICS, and PROBABILITY 153
ANSWERS 173
About This Book xiii
The Author xvii
Introduction 1
I. NUMBERS and OPERATIONS 5
Whole Numbers 6
Rational Numbers 40
II. GEOMETRY and MEASUREMENT 63
Geometry 64
Measurement 75
III. MATHEMATICAL REASONING 89
Visual 90
Other 139
IV. ALGEBRA, STATISTICS, and PROBABILITY 153
ANSWERS 173