This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States. Strong pedagogical tools help students to understand the concepts and reason mathematically. Updated Chapter Openers begin with an introductory activity that introduces some of the principal topics of the chapter by means of cooperative learning. "Key Ideas" show the interconnections among the various parts of mathematics previously discussed and between mathematics and the real world. Examples are often presented in a problem-solving framework which asks students to independently obtain a solution that can be compared with the solution presented in the text. Solutions are frequently structured in the Pólya four-step format. Think Clouds serve as quick reminders and clarify key points in discussions.
Hands On Activities begin each chapter, offering content-related games and puzzles that motivate the chapter. These can be easily adapted for use in the elementary classroom. Cooperative Investigations are activities that small groups can use to explore and discuss concepts. There is one Cooperative Investigation per chapter and additional Cooperative Investigations can be found in MyMathLab. Problem sets end each section and include a wide variety of question types. Understanding Concepts problems provide drill exercises and reinforce basic concepts. Into the Classroom problems pose questions that will help future teachers consider how they might clarify subtle and often-misunderstood points for their future students. These problems have been significantly increased and updated.
Responding to Students exercises give future teachers insight into what mathematical questions and procedures children will come up with on their own, with ways to respond to them. Thinking Critically problems have students delve more deeply into the section topic. Many of these problems can be used as classroom activities or with small groups. Making Connections problems apply the section concepts to solving real-life problems and to other parts of mathematics. State Assessment problems provide examples of problems from the high-stakes standardized exams now used in many states. These problems help make future teachers aware of the types of knowledge that their future students will be asked to master. Writing exercises are interspersed throughout the problem types providing opportunities to convey ideas through written words and not just numbers and symbols. End-of-Chapter materials are designed to help students study efficiently.
The Chapter Summary is in a table format, pulling together the Key Concepts, Vocabulary and Notation for easier study & review. Chapter Review exercises cover all of the main topics from the chapter to help students check their own understanding and prepare for a test. This package includes MyMathLab, an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts. Personalized learning with MyMathLab: MyMathLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed and provides engaging experiences that personalize learning. The courses include all of MyMathLab''s robust features, plus these additional highlights: NEW! "Show Work" questions enable professors to assign questions that require more detailed solutions to prove conceptual understanding, which is highly emphasized in the new Common Core State Standards. NEW! Getting Ready section provides an opportunity for remediation in areas where students may need a little more support. Integrating Mathematics and Pedagogy (IMAP) videos, by the San Diego State University Foundation, provide future teachers a view into how students learn and solve problems.
A correlation shows which videos align with specific chapters and provides context to help instructors determine where and how to use them in their courses. Exercises that are based on IMAP videos are assignable online. Instructors may ask students to watch a brief video and answer related questions, testing students'' understanding of concepts and content in the context of children''s reasoning. Videos are available based on ideas from the Responding to Students exercises in the text. Sue Glascoe of Mesa Community College created these using the latest technology, offering a fresh new look for online and video instruction. NEW! Flashcards reinforce key vocabulary from the text in an interactive online format. Interactive homework exercises in MyMathLab are correlated to the exercises in the textbook, and they regenerate algorithmically to give students unlimited opportunity for practice and mastery. The software offers immediate, helpful feedback when students enter incorrect answers.