Make math meaningful to students. Real-Life Problem Solving uses engaging, kid-friendly lessons to reinforce their problem-solving skills and understanding of mathematics in their daily lives. In real life, the information needed to solve a problem may come from a variety of sources. The books introduce students to this idea.
Student Books
Each book has two parts:
Part #1, Teaching Lessons
Students will learn the basic process for approaching problem solving, as well as specific approaches for solving eight different problem types. These lessons form the foundation for part 2.
Part #2, Practice Activities
Students are ready to apply what they’ve learned from part 1. Each of 28 practice activities presents a real-life situation with related problems to solve.
eBooks are available. See features.
Teacher’s Guides
An easy-to-use resource for every level includes suggestions for use, identification of problem type(s) for each item, and complete answer key with exemplary answers for written responses.
Student Book: approx. 112 pages
Teacher’s Guide: approx. 24 pages
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Student Book: Print or eBook. eBook licenses are valid for one year from activation date.
Teacher’s Guide: Print or one-time-purchase eBook. FREE with the purchase of 25 copies of the same student book.
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Level A (Grade 1)
| ISBN |
Format |
Qty |
Price Each |
| 0339-5 |
Student Book |
5+ |
$9.40 |
| 1045-4 |
Student eBook License |
20+ |
$9.40 |
| 0347-0 |
Teacher's Guide |
1+ |
$4.90 |
| 1053-9 |
Teacher's Guide eBook |
1+ |
$4.90 |
Level B (Grade 2)
| ISBN |
Format |
Qty |
Price Each |
| 0340-1 |
Student Book |
5+ |
$9.40 |
| 1046-1 |
Student eBook License |
20+ |
$9.40 |
| 0348-7 |
Teacher's Guide |
1+ |
$4.90 |
| 1054-6 |
Teacher's Guide eBook |
1+ |
$4.90 |
Level C (Grade 3)
| ISBN |
Format |
Qty |
Price Each |
| 0341-8 |
Student Book |
5+ |
$9.40 |
| 1047-8 |
Student eBook License |
20+ |
$9.40 |
| 0349-4 |
Teacher's Guide |
1+ |
$4.90 |
| 1055-3 |
Teacher's Guide eBook |
1+ |
$4.90 |
Level D (Grade 4)
| ISBN |
Format |
Qty |
Price Each |
| 0342-5 |
Student Book |
5+ |
$9.40 |
| 1048-5 |
Student eBook License |
20+ |
$9.40 |
| 0350-0 |
Teacher's Guide |
1+ |
$4.90 |
| 1056-0 |
Teacher's Guide eBook |
1+ |
$4.90 |
Level E (Grade 5)
| ISBN |
Format |
Qty |
Price Each |
| 0343-2 |
Student Book |
5+ |
$9.40 |
| 1049-2 |
Student eBook License |
20+ |
$9.40 |
| 0351-7 |
Teacher's Guide |
1+ |
$4.90 |
| 1057-7 |
Teacher's Guide eBook |
1+ |
$4.90 |
Level F (Grade 6)
| ISBN |
Format |
Qty |
Price Each |
| 0344-9 |
Student Book |
5+ |
$9.40 |
| 1050-8 |
Student eBook License |
20+ |
$9.40 |
| 0352-4 |
Teacher's Guide |
1+ |
$4.90 |
| 1058-4 |
Teacher's Guide eBook |
1+ |
$4.90 |
Level G (Grade 7)
| ISBN |
Format |
Qty |
Price Each |
| 0345-6 |
Student Book |
5+ |
$9.40 |
| 1051-5 |
Student eBook License |
20+ |
$9.40 |
| 0353-1 |
Teacher's Guide |
1+ |
$4.90 |
| 1059-1 |
Teacher's Guide eBook |
1+ |
$4.90 |
Level H (Grade 8)
| ISBN |
Format |
Qty |
Price Each |
| 0346-3 |
Student Book |
5+ |
$9.40 |
| 1052-2 |
Student eBook License |
20+ |
$9.40 |
| 0354-8 |
Teacher's Guide |
1+ |
$4.90 |
| 1060-7 |
Teacher's Guide eBook |
1+ |
$4.90 |
