Teaching Problem Solving Strategies.

A Sample Problem.

Notes for the Teacher.

Introductory Story: Time to Go.

NCTM Standards Emphases Matrix.

1. Which Way for Jake?

2. The Caper.

3. A Sigh of Relief.

4. Future Forecast.

5. Harper’s Surprise.

6. Our Daily Bread.

7. Sweet Spending.

8. The County Fair.

9. Square Cents.

10. Halloween.

11. Amazing Measurements.

Algebra.

Measurement.

Geometry.

Number & Operations: Decimals.

Number & Operations: Fractions & Ratios.

Number & Operations: Percents.

Number & Operations: Reasonable Estimates.

Data, Statistics & Probability.

Problem Solving.

Research and Projects.

Story Page.

12. The Metric Airplane Contest.

13. Take Me to Your Liter.

14. Give a Gra.

15. Measurement Madness.

16. The Invitation.

17. On to D.C.

18. The Job Crisis.

19. Tickets.

20. Baseball—Go Figure.

21. It’s Simply Interest.

22. An Interesting Loan.

23. Homecoming.

24. Train Logic.

25. Pendulum Project.

26. Take a Chance.

27. 831 Monroe Street.

28. The Pattern Game.

29. Unlucky Friday.

30. Lucky Seven.

31. Busing for Bucks.

32. Far Out Funds.

33. Maggie’s Secret.

34. The Frantic Drive.

35. Tessa’s Grounding.

36. Geometry in the Park.

37. String Triangles.

Algebra.

Measurement.

Geometry.

Number & Operations: Decimals.

Number & Operations: Fractions & Ratios.

Number & Operations: Percents.

Number & Operations: Reasonable Estimates.

Data, Statistics & Probability.

Problem Solving.

Research and Projects.

Story Page.

38. Stop on By with Algebra.

39. Geometry Project.

40. A Patch for Experiments.

41. What Is the Average?

42. The Challenge.

43. It’s All in the Planning.

44. The Pro Game.

45. Table for Eight?

46. Jake’s Surprise.

47. Model Dog Houses.

48. A Day at Clear Lake.

49. Survey.

50. Summer Plans.

51. The Dinosaurs Rock.

52. Loop or Line?

53. Oregon or Bust!

Answer Key with Explanations.

Selected Bibliography.

Algebra.

Measurement.

Geometry.

Number & Operations: Decimals.

Number & Operations: Fractions & Ratios.

Number & Operations: Percents.

Number & Operations: Reasonable Estimates.

Data, Statistics & Probability.

Problem Solving.

Research and Projects.