Visible Thinking In Mathematics 4B

While practice leads to better performance, practice without contextual and conceptual understanding prevents the child from thinking critically and creatively. In this series, instead of learning procedures and formulas by rote, the child masters concepts through:

Thinking routines: functional questions to direct the child's thinking on key concepts and cultivate the child's thinking skills.

and

Parallel questions: consecutive mathematical problems with the same context but different key words to highlight differences between problems; ensuring that the child understands and retains concepts and skills better.

This approach not only instills in the child mathematical skills but also inspires discipline in thinking and greater motivation for learning. Additional support is provided to the child through Notes. Notes present opportunities for parents and teachers to clarify misconceptions, simplify difficult concepts and address areas of difficulty for the child.

Chapter 7
Decimals
  Place Value
  Comparing And Ordering Decimals
  Decimals And Fractions
  Rounding Off Decimals
  Addition And Subtraction
  Multiplication
  Division
  Estimation Of Decimals
  Word Problems

Chapter 8
Time
  Measuring Time In Seconds
  24-Hour Clock

Chapter 9
Area and Perimeter
  Rectangles
  Squares
  Composite Figures

Chapter 10
Symmetry
  Identifying Symmetric Figures
  Identifying Lines Of Symmetry
  Completing Symmetric Figures

Chapter 11
Tessellations
  Identifying Tessellations
  Identifying Unit Shapes

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