Description
VISIBLE THINKING IN MATHEMATICS challenges the child to contemplate and comprehend mathematical concepts. In this series:
โข Thinking Platform provides an avenue for reflection on the reasoning behind the concepts and skills, and underscores the importance of the thinking involved in problem solving. Emphasis on thinking is extended to the answers through detailed solutions.
โข Notes present opportunities for parents and teachers to clarify misconceptions, simplify a concept or provide support in areas of difficulty for the child. Teaching tips and textbook links enhance and supplement learning.
โข Attaining Mastery provides parallel questions that highlight differences between similar problems
and allow the child to focus on the correct application of concepts and strategies.
(a) Martin is in a queue. There are 6 boys in front of him. There are 2 boys behind him. How many boys are there in the queue? (Answer: 6+1+2=9 boys)
(b) Martin is in a queue. He is the 6th boy from the front of the queue. He is also 2nd from the back of the queue. How many boys are there in all? (Answer: 6+ 2-1=7 boys)
Summative Test consolidates learning for every chapter.
โข Think Out Of The Box! includes challenging word problems to stretch the child's application of concepts learnt.
