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New York Cop and Other Investigations: A Resource Book for Mathematics Teachers


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No. of pages 96

Published: 1989

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This book has been written to make it as easy as possible for teachers to introduce investigations into their mathematics lessons. The aim is to help with the coursework for GCSE and Standard Grade. The book includes: * Worksheet masters for each investigation. * Ideas for opening out and extending the problems. * Advice on the age and ability range for which each investigation is suitable. * Advice on assessment. * Likely solutions.

 

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 1989 by Cambridge University Press .

Peter Brown is a graduate of the Arts Center College of Design in Pasadena. He grew up in New Jersey and now lives in Brooklyn.

This book has the following chapters: Introduction; Classroom usage; Assessment; Flow chart; Investigations: 1. Hopping mad; 2. Colour by number; 3. Petfood pile; 4. Stairs; 5. Julius Squarius; 6. Foxed; 7. Noughts and crosses; 8. A series of sums; 9. The paperboy's problem; 10. Number walls; 11. Door numbers; 12. Crossed lines; 13. Rectangle mania; 14. Hectic hockey; 15. Chequered flags; 16. Cutting corners; 17. A cube investigation; 18. Around the garden; 19. Areas and perimeters; 20. Brighouse market; 21. New York Cop; 22. Sheep dip; 23. Pins in rectangles; Masters for walls, squares, and spotty papers.

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