United We Solve: 116 Math Problems for Groups, Grades 5-10

by Tim Erickson

Math need not be a lonely endeavor! This is a collection of 116 mathematics problems designed especially for groups. The problems focus on proportional reasoning, spatial visualization, and learning to generalize from patterns -- central pillars of any math curriculum. The book includes help for the teacher, a topics grid, and connections to several high-quality middle-grades math programs.

192 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

California boy, grew up in Silicon Valley (this was before silicon); family moved to San Francisco during the summer of love though they were scandalized by it at the time. Tim went south to a small technical school in Pasadena and returned to the Bay Area for graduate school. For most of his professional life he has been a free-lance science and math educator, although he has done stints with the Jet Propulsion Laboratories, Lick-Wilmerding High School, the University of California at Berkeley, and Mills College.

Reviews

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ignore the stars. I'm the author so I don't count. But you can download sample pages here.