Solving Word Problems for Life, Grades 6-8

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This challenging compilation of multi-step word problems is designed to strengthen basic math and problem-solving skills among 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Solving Word Problems for Life, Grades 6-8 offers students who struggle with math a daily opportunity to improve their skills. The book offers 180 math word problems. The first 30 focus on 6th-grade math standards, the second 30 on 7th-grade standards, and the last 30 on 8th-grade standards. There is also a section of more difficult, extra-credit problems titled "Hard-Hat Thinking". All of the activities are designed to strengthen basic math skills and problem-solving ability. Six visual cuesa hammer for adding, a screwdriver for subtracting, gears for multiplying, a saw for dividing, a tape measure for measuring, and a level for averagingremind the students which math process to follow and further reinforce their skills. Catering to the growing need to prepare students for gateway tests, the problems here target the areas that appear on these tests most frequently. In this era of accountability, every teacher is concerned with student achievement and adequate yearly progress. This book can help.

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This resource for teachers of grades 6-8 provides 180 reproducible math word problems, designed to strengthen the basic skills and problem-solving abilities of students who struggle with math. There are sets of 30 problems each focusing on sixth, seventh, and eighth grade math standards, plus a section of more difficult extra-credit problems. The problems contain six visual cues, such as a hammer for adding and a saw for dividing, to remind students which math processes to follow. * Reference & Research Book News *

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Melony A. Brown, MEd, is a professional writer and former special education teacher. Her published works include Libraries Unlimited's Solving Word Problems for Life, Grades 3-5.