Math Games for Middle School: Challenges and Skill-Builders for Students at Every Level

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Salvadori, the author of numerous architectural titles (The Art of Construction [1990]), turns his attention to mathematics in this offering. The topics include basic arithmetic operations, plane and solid geometry, graphing, simultaneous linear equations, and probability. Each chapter begins with an introduction explaining the concept, followed by a list of problems for readers to solve. Although these activities are mathematically sound, the term game is a misnomer (as is the heading for the exercises--"Math Camp"), making this much more likely to appeal to middle-school teachers than to their students. Recommended for larger collections or libraries with great demand for this subject; answers appended. Kay Weisman


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Uses explanations, word problems, and games to cover some mathematical topics that middle school students need to know, including the invention of numerical notations, basic arithmatical operations, measurements, geometry, graphs, and probability.


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Covering topics from the middle school mathematics curriculum, this outstanding resource invites youngsters to sharpen their math skills and learn new ways to solve a variety of math problems. The authors discuss different aspects of math_from fractions and measurement to plane geometry and probability_and provide detailed explanations and step-by-step examples. Each chapter contains "Math Camps," short exercises designed to reinforce concepts introduced in each section. Comprehensive answers are also included in the back of the book. The authors combine a well-written text with illustrative charts and graphs to create a helpful tutorial that shows readers how to use new strategies when solving everyday math challenges.


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