TY - BOOK AU - Posamentier,Alfred S. AU - Krulik,Stephen TI - Problem solving in mathematics, grades 3-6: powerful strategies to deepen understanding SN - 9781412960670 U1 - 372.7 POS PY - 2009/// CY - Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - Corwin KW - Problem solving KW - Study and teaching (Elementary) KW - Mathematics N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 134) N2 - This book is designed to help teachers at all grade levels engage students in active problem solving. Help students succeed as problem solvers in mathematics and in real-life situations! Based on the premise that problem solving is a key mathematics skill and an essential life skill, this book is designed to help teachers at all grade levels engage students in active problem solving. This resource presents ten easy-to-use strategies that offer elegant alternate approaches for resolving many types of mathematics problems. The authors demonstrate how you can: Apply the strategies to problems at different grade levels Incorporate the strategies into your mathematics program Use the strategies in real-life situations Make each strategy a part of your thinking processes ER -