Beyond problem solving and comprehension : an exploration of quantitative reasoning

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Beyond problem solving and comprehension : an exploration of quantitative reasoning

Arthur Whimbey & Jack Lochhead

Lawrence Erlbaum Associated, c1984

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Description and Table of Contents

Description

Building on the methods and techniques presented in Problem Solving and Comprehension, the authors show how their methods can be used to manage more difficult problems and situations. By providing step-by-step solutions for problems of figural reasoning, chart and graph interpretation, verbal reasoning, and advanced mathematical word problems, the authors create an ideal book for gifted students and for those preparing to take standardized admissions tests for colleges and professional schools.

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction. Monitoring Your Thought Processes. Figural Analogies. Analyzing Word Problems. Interpreting Graphs and Tables. Ye Olde English Word Problems. Combinations, Possibilities, and Probabilities. Programming Robots. Number Systems Used by Computers. Boolean Algebra. Conclusion. Answer Key.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA76807404
  • ISBN
    • 0898597420
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Hillsdale, N.J.
  • Pages/Volumes
    v, 392 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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