Mathematical Expeditions: Exploring Word Problems Across the Ages

by Frank J. Swetz and Frank J. Swtz

Book Overview

A little bucket, one-third full, is 8 inches deep, and its upper and lower diameters are 7 inches and 6 inches, respectively. How large is the frog which, jumping into the bucket, causes the water to rise 3 inches? Word problems not unlike this example are a staple on math tests and of abiding interest to students, teachers, and professional mathematicians alike. Frank Swetz, a highly regarded mathematics educator, gathers hundreds of these problems...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421404389
• ISBN13: 9781421404387
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary