Math Clues: Number Theory & Graphing, Grades 3-5

Creative Story Problems for the Intermediate Grades. Each skill and concept is fully developed with lessons, practice, and motivating story problems. Designed to help instructors implement the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Curriculum and Evaluation Standards, these books help students understand and utilize the fundamentals of mathematics. Each book is divided into 3 sections: Introduction and Review presents important concepts. Step-by-step directions and easy-to-understand definitions clearly explain each concept and procedure. Skill-Builder Word Problems present creative story problems using mystery and humor to hold students interest. Each lesson deals with a particular skill; students are aware of the skill being practiced. Challenge Word Problems add an additional challenge for those who have mastered the previous sections. Grades 35.