Grades: 3-5
Pages: 352
Reproducible for single classroom use only

Get ready to take the Math Challenge! Singapore Math Challenge will provide third grade students with skill-building practice based on the leading math program in the world, Singapore Math!

Features:

• Multiple problem-solving methods that build skill and boost creativity
• Complete examples for thorough understanding
• Answer key with step-by-step solutions

Common Core Standards accelerate math expectations for all students, creating a need for challenging supplementary math practice. Singapore Math Challenge is the ideal solution, with problems, puzzles, and brainteasers that strengthen mathematical thinking. Step-by-step strategies are clearly explained for solving problems at varied levels of difficulty. A complete, worked solution is also provided for each problem.

Skills/topics included:

• Tricks for solving problems in subtraction and multiplication
• Using patterns, models, and logic
• Finding solutions by working backwards

Singapore Math Challenge includes the tools and practice needed to provide a strong mathematical foundation and ongoing success for your students. The Common Core State Standards cite Singapore math standards as worldwide benchmarks for excellence in mathematics.

Table of Contents
Letter to Parents
Chapter 1: Looking for a Pattern?
Chapter 2: The Story of Gauss
Chapter 3: Using Models
Chapter 4: Intervals
Chapter 5: Solve by Comparison and Replacement
Chapter 6: Counting
Chapter 7: Tricks in Addition and Subtraction
Chapter 8: Tricks in Multiplication
Chapter 9: Working Backward
Chapter 10: Chicken and Rabbit Problems
Chapter 11: Logic
Chapter 12: Make a List
Chapter 13: Excess-and-Shortage Problems
Chapter 14: Math IQ
Chapter 15: Catching Up
Chapter 16: Digits, Numbers and Multiples
Chapter 17: Perimeter of Squares and Rectangles
Solutions