Games are seen only for recreation. However, this book shows that games can be used to strengthen problem-solving skills and beyond. This book presents strategy games and discusses for each one solutions towards a winning position in the game. In most cases, these strategies are analogous to problem-solving strategies in mathematics. Readers are also exposed to a wide variety of games from several different cultures, which will broaden the perspective of the readers.
| ISBN: | 9789813146341 |
| Publication date: | 13th January 2017 |
| Author: | Alfred S City Univ Of New York, Usa Posamentier, Stephen Temple Univ, Usa Krulik |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 136 pages |
| Series: | Problem Solving in Mathematics and Beyond |
| Genres: |
Adult numeracy guides and handbooks |