Number Strategies and Representations

Copyright © 2012 by Philemon Chigeza. 501725-CHIG

ISBN:   Softcover   978-1-4771-2009-5

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Contents

Chapter 1 Number Systems

Chapter 2 Number Sense

Chapter 3 Number Operations

Chapter 4 Number Patterns

Chapter 5 Conclusion

Chapter 1

Number Systems

I hate doing this project and I find maths very boring, confesses Ron to his colleagues Tim, Liz and Pen. What is the point of doing this project anywhere? The four middle school students are working on their project on number strategies and representations which is due at the end of the semester.

I agree with you Ron, but of course I do not stink at maths as much as you do, responds Tim. "What is the point of memorising