Mental Computation Using Natural Maths Strategies

Spiral bound Includes CD.

This book is the key parents need to unlock their childrenâ ^s natural m aths ability! Childrenâ ^s interest will be engaged as they hav e fun together with their parent or carer, establishing a solid number s ense through useful strategies and games. They will discover and learn e ffective mental computation strategies as they assist their child to con fidently embrace their natural maths ability. The strategies in this book are presented in the same order that children encounter them in school, from Year 1 to Year 4. They each include a colourful illustra tion and a brief description, followed by games to play with the childre n to demonstrate how the strategy works. Each different strategy should be introduced in the same order as the book, which follows a carefully c onstructed developmental sequence.

Mental Maths is the maths we do in our heads without the use of calcu lators and without writing down the calculation. Mental Maths strategies are the 'tricks' we use to do Maths in our heads. There are different w ays of finding the answer to any Mental Maths problem, and such strategi es are the focus of this series. Even though calculators and computers p lay an enormous role in the modern world, we still need to go back to th e basics % we do need to know how to check that the sales assistant at the counter is giving us the right change! Mental Maths has become more important than ever and new primary Maths syllabuses in Australia are re flecting this. For example, NSW has placed an emphasis on Mental Maths i n its primary syllabus, and even the Year 10 School Certificate examinat ion has a compulsory non-calculator section. Features of this boo k include: 32 double-page units of Mentals are included % 8 units for each school term each unit is divided into four set s (A,B,C and D) of 20 questions each each numbered question cov ers particular Maths topics throughout the book: for example, Question 1 always covers addition, while Question 20 always covers geometry a special 'eHelp' section,, at the front of the book gives different strategies and explanations to help students solve Mentals problems. Th ese are also numbered so they link to the question numbers in each Menta ls unit a eFun Spot,, unit, containing fun activities, and a eRevision,, unit are included at the end of each 8 units extra practice,, sections which reinforce particular strategies appear in the lower part of each page. Answers to all questions are in a lift-out sect ion in the centre of the book

More than just Mental Maths books - this series will equip students w ith all the mental maths strategies they need to excel in Maths through out their lives. Mental Maths is the maths we do in our heads without th e use of calculators and without writing down the calculation. Mental Ma ths strategies are the 'tricks' we use to do Maths in our heads. There a re different ways of finding the answer to any Mental Maths problem, and such strategies are the focus of this series. Mental Maths has become m ore important than ever and new primary Maths syllabuses in Australia ar e reflecting this. For example, NSW has placed an emphasis on Mental Mat hs in its primary syllabus, and even the Year 10 School Certificate exam ination has a compulsory non-calculator section. Features of this book: 32 double-page units of Mentals are included - 8 uni ts for each school term. Each unit is divided into four sets (A, B, C an d D) each set within each unit covers a different area of Maths : for example, set A always covers addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, while set D always covers measurement the fun il lustrations and cartoons will help children engage with the Maths concep ts and enjoy completing the activities the answers to all quest ions are in a lift-out section in the centre of the book a spec ial 'Help' section at the front of the book gives different strategies a nd explanations to help students solve Mentals problems. This link to th e different kind of questions found in sets A, B, C and D

More than just Mental Maths books - this series will equip students w ith all the Mental Maths strategies they need to excel in Maths through out their lives. All the books in this series have an 18 page e'Help' s ection,, at the front of the book with a list of strategies and explanat ions carefully cross-referenced to relate directly to each appropriate q uestion in each unit. Features of this series: 32 do uble-page units of Mentals, with each unit divided into four sets of 20 questions each. The questions are set out in a special order with each q uestion only covering selected topics in Mentals Maths a eFun Spot,, unit, containing fun activities, and a revision unit are included at the end of each 8 units extra practice,, sections which rei nforce particular strategies appear in the lower part of every page answers to all questions are in a lift-out section in the centre of the books, to be removed if required an index to the e'Help' section,, to help students find the help they need fast