Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers 6th edition

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Tom Bassarear
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Foundations for Learning Mathematics
    • 1.1: Getting Started and Problem Solving (15)
    • 1.2: Process, Practice, and Content Standards (53)
    • 1: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 2: Sets and Numeration
    • 2.1: Sets (17)
    • 2.2: Numeration (25)
    • 2: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 3: The Four Fundamental Operations of Arithmetic
    • 3.1: Understanding Addition (14)
    • 3.2: Understanding Subtraction (17)
    • 3.3: Understanding Multiplication (25)
    • 3.4: Understanding Division (60)
    • 3: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 4: Extending the Number System
    • 4.1: Integers (17)
    • 4.2: Fractions and Rational Numbers (30)
    • 4.3: Understanding Operations with Fractions (33)
    • 4.4: Beyond Integers and Fractions (18)
    • 4: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 5: Proportional Reasoning
    • 5.1: Ratio and Proportion (29)
    • 5.2: Percents (27)
    • 5: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 6: Algebraic Thinking
    • 6.1: Understanding Patterns, Relations, and Functions (11)
    • 6.2: Representing and Analyzing Mathematical Situations and Structures Using Algebraic Symbols (8)
    • 6.3: Using Mathematical Models to Represent and Understand Quantitative Relationships (7)
    • 6.4: Analyzing Change in Various Contexts (6)
    • 6: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 7: Uncertainty: Data and Chance
    • 7.1: The Process of Collecting and Analyzing Data (13)
    • 7.2: Going Beyond the Basics (21)
    • 7.3: Concepts Related to Chance (17)
    • 7.4: Counting and Chance (11)
    • 7: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 8: Geometry as Shape
    • 8.1: Basic Ideas and Building Blocks (6)
    • 8.2: Two-Dimensional Figures (19)
    • 8.3: Three-Dimensional Figures (16)
    • 8: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 9: Geometry as Measurement
    • 9.1: Systems of Measurement (16)
    • 9.2: Perimeter and Area (28)
    • 9.3: Surface Area and Volume (10)
    • 9: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 10: Geometry as Transforming Shapes
    • 10.1: Congruence Transformations (17)
    • 10.2: Symmetry and Tessellations (11)
    • 10.3: Similarity (9)
    • 10: Review Exercises


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Chapter 4: Extending the Number System
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Chapter 5: Proportional Reasoning
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Chapter 7: Uncertainty: Data and Chance
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