{"product_id":"math-stories-for-problem-solving-success-isbn-9780787996307","title":"Math Stories For Problem Solving Success","description":"This second edition of the popular math teaching resource book \u003ci\u003eMath Stories for Problem Solving Success\u003c\/i\u003e offers updated true-to-life situations designed to motivate teenagers to use math skills for solving everyday problems. The book features intriguing short stories followed by sets of problems related to the stories that are correlated to the standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Each of the easy-to-read stories is followed by three increasingly difficult groups of problem sets. This makes it simple for teachers to select the appropriate problem set for students of different abilities and at different grade levels. To further enhance student involvement, the stories feature recurring characters and can be used either sequentially or out of order. The problems in the book cover many basic math topics, including decimals, fractions, and percents; measurement; geometry; data, statistics, and probability; algebra; and problem solving.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In addition to having all the answers, an Answer Key at the end of the book offers explanations and background information about the problems that can be helpful to both teachers and students.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMath Stories for Problem Solving Success\u003c\/i\u003e will help you show students that math is something they are already using every day. \u003cp\u003eAbout This Resource ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Problem Solving Strategies x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Sample Problem xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes for the Teacher xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductory Story: Time to Go 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Which Way for Jake? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Caper 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. A Sigh of Relief 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Future Forecast 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Harper’s Surprise 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Our Daily Bread 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Sweet Spending 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The County Fair 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Square Cents 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Halloween 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Amazing Measurements 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. The Metric Airplane 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Take Me to Your Liter 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Give a Gram 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Measurement Madness 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. The Invitation 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. On to D.C. 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. The Job Crisis 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Tickets 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Baseball—Go Figure 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. It’s Simply Interest 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. An Interesting Loan 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Homecoming 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Train Logic 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Pendulum Project 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Take a Chance 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. 831 Monroe Street 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. The Pattern Game 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Unlucky Friday 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Lucky Seven 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Busing for Bucks 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Far Out Funds 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Maggie’s Secret 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. The Frantic Drive 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Tessa’s Grounding 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Geometry in the Park 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. String Triangles 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. Stop on By with Algebra 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Geometry Project 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. A Patch for Experiments 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. What Is the Average? 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. The Challenge 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. It’s All in the Planning 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. The Pro Game 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. Table for Eight? 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. Jake’s Surprise 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. Model Dog Houses 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48. A Day at Clear Lake 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49. Survey 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50. Summer Plans 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51. The Dinosaurs Rock 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52. Loop or Line? 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53. Oregon or Bust! 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswer Key with Explanations 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Bibliography 291\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE AUTHORS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES L. OVERHOLT,\u003c\/b\u003e Ed.D., has over 30 years of teaching experience and is currently Professor of Education at California State University, Chico, where he specializes in mathematics education for both practicing and prospective teachers.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNANCY H. AABERG,\u003c\/b\u003e M.Ed., also with over 30 years of experience as a public school educator, is now the Superintendent of Schools for the Yuba City Unified School District in Yuba City, California.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES F. LINDSEY,\u003c\/b\u003e Ed.D., taught in the upper grades of elementary school; high school music, social studies, and mathematics; and was a principal. In addition, he served as Professor of Education for 21 years at California State University, Chico, at which he is now Professor Emeritus.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOSSEY-BASS TEACHER \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMath Stories for Problem Solving Success\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady-to-Use Activities Based on Real-Life Situations, Grades 6 -12, 2nd Edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of the popular math teaching resource book \u003ci\u003eMath Stories for Problem Solving Success\u003c\/i\u003e offers updated true-to-life situations designed to motivate teenagers to use math skills for solving everyday problems. The book features intriguing short stories followed by sets of problems related to the stories that are correlated to the standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the easy-to-read stories is followed by three increasingly difficult groups of problem sets. This makes it simple for teachers to select the appropriate problem set for students of different abilities and at different grade levels.To further enhance student involvement, the stories feature recurring characters and can be used either sequentially or out of order. The problems in the book cover many basic math topics, including decimals, fractions, and percents; measurement; geometry; data, statistics, and probability; algebra; and problem solving. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to having all the answers, an Answer Key at the end of the book offers explanations and background information about the problems that can be helpful to both teachers and students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMath Stories for Problem Solving Success\u003c\/i\u003e will help you show students that math is something they are already using every day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMATH STORIES FOR PROBLEM SOLVING SUCCESS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMath Stories for Problem Solving Success\u003c\/i\u003e is a user-friendly and interactive mathematics resource for teachers and students. The matrix used in the table of contents is effective for finding topics, content, and levels quickly and easily. Varying levels of each problem assist in meeting the needs of all students as is necessary in a differentiated classroom setting. A great resource for today's mathematics educators!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—DANIELLE BRIGGS,\u003c\/b\u003e middle school mathematics teacher, Tulare, California \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What a powerful teaching tool! 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