Number Power Problem-Solving and Test Taking Strategies Student Text

by Frechette, Ellen

• ISBN13: 9780809222797
• ISBN10: 0809222795
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-09
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary

Flex mental muscles with our unique math bookstargeted to struggling readers Straightforward explanations and step-by-step instructions helpstruggling readers conquer math concepts Real-life examples encourage students to connect math to theirown experiences Full scope of math curriculum in 16 books means students can workon specific areas for review Every Number Power book targets a particular set of math skills. Studentscan work on as many or as few concepts as they need. Diagnostic tests andperformance-based prescriptions target problem areas. Short, manageablelessons and step-by-step examples assure success. Each book includesquick-reference pages for using calculators, mental math, formulas,measurements, and estimations.

Table of Contents

To the Student

Pretest

BUILDING NUMBER POWER

Looking at Word Problems

The Numbers in Your Life

Reading Word Problems

Multiple-Choice Problems

Multistep Word Problems

Word Problems with Visuals

Using a Calculator

What Is Estimation?

The Five-Step Process

Solving Word Problems

Step 1: Understand the Question

Step 2: Find the Information

Step 3: Make a Plan

Step 4: Solve the Problem

Step 5: Check Your Answer

Understanding the Question

Read Carefully

Some Tricky Questions

Working with Set-Up Questions

More on Set-Up Problems

Mixed Review

Finding the Information

Looking at Labels

Finding Hidden Information

Extra Information

Not Enough Information

What More Do You Need to Know?

Working with Item Sets

Making Charts to Solve Item Sets

Mixed Review

Making a Plan

Choosing the Operation

Equations

Equations with Two Operations

Writing Equations for Word Problems

Solving a Word Problem Equation

Writing Proportions for Word Problems

Solving Proportions

When Can You Use a Proportion?

Drawing a Picture

Mixed Review

Solving the Problem

Keeping Organized

Estimating the Answer

Using Friendly Numbers to Estimate

Estimating with Fractions

When an Estimate Is the Answer

Writing Answers in Set-Up Format

Choosing the Correct Expression

Comparing and Ordering Numbers

Making Good Use of Your Calculator

What to Do with Remainders

Mixed Review

Checking the Answer

Did You Answer the Question? Is the Answer Reasonable?

Checking Your Computation Mixed Review

Using Charts, Graphs, and Drawings

Reading a Picture

Reading Between the Lines on Graphs

Reading Graphs and Charts Carefully

Mixed Review

Working Geometry Word Problems

Finding Information on Drawings

Let Formulas Work for You

Visualizing Geometry Problems

Picturing a Geometry Problem

Mixed Review

Posttest A

Posttest B

USING NUMBER POWER

Smart Shopping

Ordering by Mail

Creating a Budget

Using a Calculator

Using Mental Math

Using Estimation

Formulas

Glossary

Index