Strategy Games to Enhance Problem-Solving Ability in Math

By Alfred S. Posamentier

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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9813146338
• ISBN13: 9789813146334
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.1"