| View Larger Image | Becoming a Problem Solving Genius | Paperbackby Edward Zaccaro (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Hickory Grove Press | | Page Count: | 322 Pages | | Publication Date: | February 01, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 14,538th |
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Product Description
Every math student needs a tool belt of problem solving strategies to call upon when solving word problems. In addition to many traditional strategies, this book includes new techniques such as Think 1, the 2-10 method, and others developed by math educator Ed Zaccaro. Each unit contains problems at five levels of difficulty to meet the needs of not only the average math student, but also the highly gifted. Answer key and detailed solutions are included. Grades 4-12 |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 6 reviews)
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Great Math Supplement by M. Wilen (TX)  4 Stars
September 05, 2009
Overall, I was please with the book and the various concepts covered. The only issue for me was that sometimes there was an easier way to solve the problem than by using the method presented in the book. I like that it includes various levels on the same concept. I also appreciated some chapters that addressed easy ways to get fooled or fall into a "trap." I would recommend this book for anyone looking to spend some quality time working with their child at home on problem solving.
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Fantastic book by Chayan Dasgupta (Olathe, KS, USA)  5 Stars
December 12, 2008
This is a very good mathematics/problem solving book with lots of useful information and easy to follow instructions. Must read if you want your kids (ours is 10 year old) to work on challenging math problems while having some fun.
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Great book for improving math by J. Wang (NY) 5 Stars
August 04, 2008
My 11 year old son just finished his 5th grade. He is pretty good in math at school. He used this book in summer. For each chapter, he can do problems in level 1 and level 2. For level 3 and Einstein level, he plans to return to them in a couple of months. He and I both believe that he learned a lot from this book and improved quite much in math. Problems are interesting and sorted in different levels according to their difficulties. I highly recommend this book and other books from Mr. Zaccaro!
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Better Problem-Solving by Monique R. Despres (Fall River, Massachusetts) 5 Stars
September 03, 2007
By the time my students get to me, they've already learned the typical problem-solving strategies over and over. This book offers additional strategies that actually help them solve middle school problems. The presentation of the strategies is clear and engaging and there are multiple levels of practice problems for each strategy making it easy to meet the needs of varied learners. My students love learning these strategies, and I love the problem-solving power these strategies provide. In addition, the strategies presented will carry on far beyond a K-12 education. As someone with an advanced degree in mathematics, these are strategies I use regularly to solve problems. I appreciate the fact that I am giving students tools that they can use in more advanced mathematics classes. I highly recommend this book to supplement any middle school curriculum. I usually combine a lesson from this book with a selection from Zaccaro's The Ten Things All Future Mathematicians and Scientists Must Know (But are Rarely Taught).
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Love the Book...just review the sample pages by Leslie (Farmington Hills, Michigan) 5 Stars
August 14, 2007
I'd call this book perfect for middle school on up if you plan to use it as is. For many younger children (lower than 4th grade)to teach the material, you'd have to be willing to present the concepts in examples you've rewritten.
Examples: [In Chapter 1] 160 divided by 1/3 = 53 1/3. In Chapter 3, Level 1 problem 1 is simple subtraction...but if a student doesn't already know that a straight line = 180 degrees, he or she will just get frustrated that a number is "missing". And later in the book there are some variables and exponents.
My son is entering 5th; his math level is just out of pre-algebra/getting into "real" algebra (I've supplemented at home)...if I were relying only upon what children learn through fourth grade at school, he would be too distracted by the computation to get the problem solving benefit out of it. I don't think the book is presented as being for elementary students. But if you purchase this book to use [as is] for someone comfortable with fractions and some basic pre-algebra concepts...you'll have no regrets.
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