Heuristics in Maths is a series specially writter to provide pupils with ample practice in problem sums through the use of problem-solving techniques based on the latest Mathematics syllabus issued by the Ministry of Education. It is a comprehensive practice book suitable for pupils to do self-study. It is intended to help pupils practise and learn through worked examples designed for pupils to model after.
Each book in this series contains the following features:
- Worked Examples designed to help pupils learn how to solve similar questions.
- Review Examples to allow pupils to determine their level of understanding during their revision.
- Full worked solutionns are provided at the end of the book to facilitate self-checking.
Skills taught in this book include.
1. Act It Out
2. Guess and Check.
3. Identifying the Pattern.
4. Drawing Models.
5. Working Backward.
6. Making a List.
7. Before and After.
8. Making Assumptions.
9. Restating the Problem.
This book will certainly be an asset to pupils who want to master the different heuristics skills
