Title Mathematics explained for primary teachers / Derek Haylock

Edition Fourth edition Published Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, 2010 London : Sage Publications, 2010

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Description xii, 417 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm Contents SECTION A. Mathematical understanding. 1. Primary teachers' insecurity about mathematics -- 2. Mathematics in the primary curriculum -- 3. Learning how to learn mathematics -- SECTION B. Using and applying mathematics. 4. Key processes in mathematical reasoning -- 5. Modelling and problem solving -- SECTION C. Number and algebra. 6. Number and place value -- 7. Addition and subtraction structures -- 8. Mental strategies for addition and subtraction -- 9. Written methods for addition and subtraction -- 10. Multiplication and division structures -- 11. Mental strategies for multiplication and division -- 12. Written methods for multiplication and division -- 13. Reminders and rounding -- 14. Multiples, factors and primes -- 15. Squares, cubes and number shapes -- 16. Integers: positive and negative -- 17. Fractions and ratios -- 18. Calculations with decimals -- 19. Proportions and percentages -- 20. Algebra -- 21. Coordinates and linear relationships -- SECTION D. Shape, space and measures. 22. Measurement -- 23. Angle -- 24. Transformations and symmetry -- 25. Classifying shapes -- 26. Perimeter, area and volume -- SECTION E. Statistics. 27. Handling data -- 28. Comparing sets of data -- 29. Probability Summary Placing particular emphasis on the development of understanding, this text enables primary school teachers to build the confidence needed to provide appropriate and careful explanation of mathematical ideas and procedures to their pupils Notes Previous ed.: 2005 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-409) and index Subject Arithmetic -- Study and teaching (Primary) Geometry -- Study and teaching (Primary) Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Great Britain. Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Primary) Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Great Britain. Number concept. LC no. 2010922538 ISBN 1848601964 (hbk.) 1848601972 (paperback) 9781848601963 (hbk.) 9781848601970 (paperback)

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