Critical Thinking Detective Math: Beginning (Grades 5-12+)
Challenge your students with critical reading, thinking, and mathematical reasoning through these 40 detective cases. Each case begins with a reading passage and diagram, where students identify clues by combining accounts from witnesses and suspects. They determine the math needed to turn clues into evidence while developing observational skills, reading comprehension, and inductive thinking. Cases increase in difficulty, and optional hints and answer keys are provided in the 48-page softcover book. Ideal for Grades 5-12.
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This book contains 40 detective cases that require critical reading, thinking, and math skills. Each case includes a reading passage and a chart or diagram. The goal is to find clues by combining information from different witnesses and suspects, and then use math to turn the clues into evidence. By solving these cases, your student will improve their observational skills, reading comprehension, deductive and inductive thinking abilities. The cases gradually increase in difficulty and include optional hints and an answer key. This book is 48 pages long and is suitable for students in grades 5-12.
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Subject: Math
Grade: Grade 5-Grade 12
Brand: Critical Thinking Company
Author: Darin Beigie
Dimensions: 11 x 8.5
UPC: 9781601449795
Ages: GR 5-12
Pages: 46