Open-ended questions, coined ï¿1⁄2good questionsï¿1⁄2 by the authors, can prompt children to think creatively and critically. This useful book helps teachers define ï¿1⁄2good questions,ï¿1⁄2 offers teachers tips on how to create their own good questions, and presents a wide variety of sample questions that span 16 mathematical topics, including number, measurement, geometry, probability, and data.

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This book makes multiplication and division word problems fun using facts about big trucks and cars. The tips section takes the mystery out of word problems, making them accessible to even reluctant mathematicians. Sample problems highlight the clue words that word problems use to help students solve them. The vibrant photos and highly approachable text will encourage readers to think differently about word problems, and readers will close the book feeling new confidence in their abilities to solve word problems using multiplication and division.

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Helpful instruction and plenty of practice for your child to understand the basics of multiplication and division Understanding multiplying and dividing is essential for your child to do math problems with confidence. Practice Makes Perfect: Multiplication and Division gives your child bite-sized explanations of the subjects, with engaging exercises that keep her or him motivated and excited to learn. They can practice the problems they find challenging, polish skills they’ve mastered, and stretch themselves to explore skills they have not yet attempted. This book features exercises that increase in difficulty as your child proceeds through it. This book is appropriate for a 4th grade student working above his or her grade level, or as a great review and practice for a struggling 5th or 6th grader.