
Math-terpieces: The Art of Problem-Solving
The Art of Problem-Solving
Greg Tang(Author)
Titles Supplied/Distributed by Scholastic Australi (Publisher)
Published on 1. January 2004
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-439-44388-3 (ISBN)
Description
The author of "The Grapes of Math" challenges kids to solve mathematical problems creatively while introducing art history in his latest math book.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Gosford
Australia
Publishing group
Scholastic Australia
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Kindergarten, Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
395 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-439-44388-3 (9780439443883)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Greg Tang was tutoring math in his daughter's class when he noticed something interesting about the dominoes they were using. Each white dot had a pencil mark on it, which meant the children had been counting them one at a time. Mr. Tang taught them to look for patterns instead, and to add and subtract groups of dots in order to calculate the dominoes' value quickly. From there, he developed a new method of teaching arithmetic in a visual and spontaneous way. His method teaches both computational and problem-solving skills, and is so fun and challenging that children forget they are learning math! He believes that all kids are capable of doing well in math, and he has a mission to make math a natural part of every child's life. He has successfully taught his method to children from ages five to ten.Grapes of Math and Math for All Seasons are part of a series of books that will help children gain the range of skills needed for higher math. His books challenge and encourage children to use creativity and common sense to solve problems, rather than formulas and memorization.Greg Tang has an impressive mathematics background. He earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees in economics from Harvard, and he also holds an M.A. degree in Math Education from New York University. He has applied his problem-solving methods in building successful companies and products in a variety of industries. Greg Tang currently lives in Belmont, Massachusetts, with his family.