Author Description

This book is written primarily for teachers to guide their students, and for parents, their children, in mastering the 11 heuristics that are recommended in the latest Singapore Primary Mathematics Syllabus. For each of the 11 heuristics, a detailed description and discussion of its nature and applications are provided, along with suitable examples to demonstrate its use. A total of 144 problems are included in this book to help readers develop their understanding of the heuristics. In addition, a wider range of useful problem solving techniques is demonstrated, which will help upper primary school pupils to solve challenging mathematical problems effectively and confidently Target Audience- Department: Education Level: In-service education professionals, pre-service educators, parents, tutors, students Text Type: Main Text Salient Features- This is the first and only mathematics book that covers all 11 Heuristics in the Singapore Primary Mathematics Syllabus Helps teachers to teach the heuristics effectively to their students Allows parents to acquire the rudiments of problem solving in order to support their children in solving challenging problems. Suggested solutions for the problems are provide to demonstrate a wide range of useful problem solving techniques Useful and Informative with clear diagrams for step by step solutions Table of Contents- About the Author Preface 1 Mathematical Problem Solving 2 Problem Solving Heuristics 3 Identifying the Heuristics 4 Exercises on Problem Solving 5 Suggested Answers and Solutions