Strategy Games to Enhance Problem-Solving Ability in Mathematics

By Alfred S. Posamentier and Stephen Krulik

Book Overview

Games are seen only for recreation. However, this book shows that games can be used to strengthen problem-solving skills and beyond. This book presents strategy games and discusses for each one solutions towards a winning position in the game. In most cases, these strategies are analogous to problem-solving strategies in mathematics. Readers are also exposed to a wide variety of games from several different cultures, which will broaden the perspective of the readers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9813146346
• ISBN13: 9789813146341
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"