Title Learning mathematics in elementary and middle schools : a learner-centered approach / W. George Cathcart ... [and others]

Edition Fifth edition Published Boston, MA : Pearson Allyn & Bacon, [2011] ©2011

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W'BOOL CRC	510 Cat/Lmi 2011		AVAILABLE

Description xxi, 458 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm Contents 1. Teaching mathematics: influences and directions -- 2. Learning and teaching mathematics -- 3. Developing mathematical thinking and problem-solving ability -- 4. Assessing mathematics understanding -- 5. Developing number concepts -- 6. Developing understanding of numeration -- 7. Developing whole-number operations: meaning of operations -- 8. Developing whole-number operations: mastering the basic facts -- 9. Estimation and computational procedures for whole numbers -- 10. Developing fraction concepts -- 11. Developing fraction computation -- 12. Developing decimal concepts and computation -- 13. Understanding ratio, proportion and percent -- 14. Developing geometric thinking and spatial sense -- 15. Developing measurement concepts and skills-- 16. Collecting, organizing and interpreting data -- 17. Developing algebraic thinking Notes Previous ed.: Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2005 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Audience Primary grades Primary Subject Arithmetic -- Study and teaching (Primary) Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States. Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Middle school) Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- United States. Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Primary) Number concept. Numbers, Real. Author Cathcart, W. George. LC no. 2009049331 ISBN 0132420996 9780132420990

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