10 Challenging Math Problems and Strategies to Successfully Solve Them

10 Challenging Math Problems and Strategies to Successfully Solve Them

$20.00

Presenter: Ed Zaccaro, Hickory Grove Press
Core Area: Instructional Planning and Delivery 1D, 1E; Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2A; Content Knowledge and Expertise 3B, 3C; Learning Environment 4D; Professional Practices and Responsibilities 6A
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

How can you make math problems engaging and fun for your students? In this 1-hour course from Hickory Grove Press, Ed Zaccaro demonstrates how to challenge your students while creating an enriched learning environment for math. Once you have completed this session, you’ll have a better understanding of how to incorporate real-life math problems into your classroom so students can apply problem-solving skills.

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Description

Problem-solving can be difficult, even for gifted students. This is why it’s important that each student has a "tool belt" of problem-solving strategies. Many of the strategies presented in this session will force students to change their normal thinking patterns and approach each problem in a different way.

You will leave this session with many unique problem-solving techniques that will help all students be more successful in math contests and on tests – including district achievement, SAT, and ACT tests. Each participant will conclude the session with 10 math problems that they can take back and implement immediately in their classroom. These problems will help teachers both interest and challenge their students of all ages.

In this 1-hour course, you will learn:

  • How to present challenging and engaging math problems
  • The power of exponents
  • How to solve problems with a function machine
  • About the 2-10 method
  • The language of algebra and how to solve real-life problems
  • Basic probability and counterintuitive problems
  • How to teach probability in younger grades

Other courses in this series:

Pathway to Mathematical Understanding in Early Childhood
The Missing Part in Most Math Instruction – How to Think Algebraically
8 Ways to Spark Intellectual Curiosity and Passion in Mathematically Gifted Students

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916 reviews for 10 Challenging Math Problems and Strategies to Successfully Solve Them

  1. Mark A. – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –

    ok

  2. Olga – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative

  3. Crystal – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    informative

  4. Kristal – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    Great

  5. Margaret – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    Ve3ry insightful, but I felt that many of the strategies are better suited for high school students.

  6. Jill – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed the presenter and his stories/jokes.

  7. Sammie – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –

    required you to think about what was being asked.

  8. Maria – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    I prefer in person… this is my first … would have liked to have asked questions

  9. Heather – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –

    I think all elementary and middle school math teachers should watch this! Elementary school teachers simply MUST start teaching our students to start thinking algebraically at a much earlier age!

  10. JAY – PEARSALL ISD (verified owner) –

    i gets you to think about problems from a slightly different viewpoint. Loved it

  11. Mary – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed this training. It gave me a different perspective to solving some problems.

  12. Donita – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –

    breakdown of the steps in a problem

  13. Stanley – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –

    Good course. The presenter was engaged in what he was doing. I didn’t see any fluff or a half hour of the history of his life. He got to what needed to be said and kept my attention.

  14. Rana – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –

    5 stars. Eye opening 🙂

  15. Codie – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –

    This course is good for grades 5plus

  16. Steffi – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –

    Going over the different methods of how to solve the most challenging math problems was interesting.

  17. VELMA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –

    I found it hard to follow since I am not strong in math. I did like the problems and explanations, but it will still difficult to work out the problems.

  18. ANTONIO – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –

    excellent

  19. JESUS – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –

    Loved It.

  20. Melanie – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    I learned a lot of great strategies!

  21. Cesar – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course!! It challenges you with the math problems.

  22. Estefania – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    The structured lessons made complex topics clear.

  23. MARIA – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –

    I would rate it a 4 star because there is always room for improvement.

  24. Itcel – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –

    Good course

  25. Justin – EAST CHAMBERS ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was great!

  26. Heidi – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    Very challenging.

  27. ELIZA – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –

    It was funny and enlightning

  28. Cruz – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    love it

  29. AMADEO – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –

    As a math person, I found it very engaging and thought-provoking.

  30. Gabriela – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –

    Great explanations and enthusiastic speaker!

  31. Karin – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –

    This course seemed more appropriate for a middle school to high school level, but it was still very informative, and the problems were fun to solve.

  32. Johana – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    This course provided me with new perspectives and strategies that I’m looking forward to implementing in the classroom.

  33. JOSE – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –

    SUPER FUN COURSE!!! Will definitely try some of these with my 8th graders!!!

  34. Leticia – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    I love all the math strategies, makes me think.

  35. Amanda – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great experience and ideas to challenge ourselves and our students.

  36. Monica – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –

    Great session.

  37. HUGO – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –

    Fun and Engaging.

  38. BLANCA – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –

    I honestly felt this course was too difficult for me. I am not gifted in this way 🙂

  39. Justin – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –

    great

  40. ISABEL – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative.

  41. Lisa – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –

    Helping a lot to teachers.

  42. Hulya – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –

    Very useful and practical.

  43. Travers – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting

  44. Hilda – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    Would like to learn more. Great information.

  45. John – YELLOW SPRINGS EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –

    Very well step up and good examples to stress ideas.

  46. Griselda – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –

    Its Very good

  47. Laura – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a fun course for me but it will not really be of much help in my kindergarten class. I realize I can begin to help them think algebraically at this time.

  48. Jacob – DEFIANCE CITY (verified owner) –

    Awesome!

  49. Serpil – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –

    Not sure

  50. Jonathan – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –

    This was good as far as strategies. I had not thought of using strategies like this for gt students but have used them for lower level classes.

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