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Collins Mental Maths is a series of six books available from Level 1 to Level 8 which is linked to the curriculum requirement of each primary group as per NCF guidelines.
Gem s Mental Maths and Workbook is the first series that combines exercises in Mental Maths with a Workbook section. The exercises are planned and graded to make the maths practice enjoyable to the learners. This series will help students to develop a habit of logical thinking, a scientific temper, reasoning ability and a positive attitude towards mathematics.
Mental Maths is the maths we do in our heads without the use of calcu lators and without writing down the calculation. Mental Maths strategies are the 'tricks' we use to do Maths in our heads. There are different w ays of finding the answer to any Mental Maths problem, and such strategi es are the focus of this series. Even though calculators and computers p lay an enormous role in the modern world, we still need to go back to th e basics % we do need to know how to check that the sales assistant at the counter is giving us the right change! Mental Maths has become more important than ever and new primary Maths syllabuses in Australia are re flecting this. For example, NSW has placed an emphasis on Mental Maths i n its primary syllabus, and even the Year 10 School Certificate examinat ion has a compulsory non-calculator section. Features of this boo k include: 32 double-page units of Mentals are included % 8 units for each school term each unit is divided into four set s (A,B,C and D) of 20 questions each each numbered question cov ers particular Maths topics throughout the book: for example, Question 1 always covers addition, while Question 20 always covers geometry a special 'eHelp' section,, at the front of the book gives different strategies and explanations to help students solve Mentals problems. Th ese are also numbered so they link to the question numbers in each Menta ls unit a eFun Spot,, unit, containing fun activities, and a eRevision,, unit are included at the end of each 8 units extra practice,, sections which reinforce particular strategies appear in the lower part of each page. Answers to all questions are in a lift-out sect ion in the centre of the book
"New wave mental maths is a series of student workbooks, written to provide a comprehensive and structured daily mental maths program for students in Australian primary schools."--Foreword.
Mathemind series consists of eight workbooks to be used alongside the existing textbooks of mathematics for classes 1–8. The books train the learners to do rapid calculations to acquire proficiency in mathematics. These books provide opportunity to apply various mathematical skills to different situations so as to make systematic thinking a way of life.
Develops pupils' mental skills in a variety of inventive ways. Mental Maths 6 provides practice for mental mathematics, and encourages children to think about all aspects of number. As well as questions of recall involving all areas of the mathematics curriculum, and basic mental manipulation, there are problems to intrigue and fascinate children.
1. It is a series of eight textbooks for Classes 1 to 8 that conforms to the vision of National Curriculum Framework and is written in accordance with the latest syllabus of the CBSE. 2. Learning Objectives: Lists well what a learner will know and be able to do after studying the chapter. 3. Let’s Recall: Refreshes the concepts learnt in the form of a revision exercise to brush up the concepts taught in previous chapters or grades. 4. Let’s Begin: Introduction to the chapter. 5. My Notes: Tips to help the learner remember the important points/formulae taught in the chapter. 6. Let’s Try: Simple straight forward questions for quick practice while studying any topic based on the first two levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy —Knowledge and Understanding. 7. Error Alarm: Common mistakes which learners commit often along with the correct way of doing the same. 8. Know More: Additional information for the learners relating to the concepts learnt in the chapter 9. Maths in My Life includes questions relating Maths to daily life and which can help relate the topic with the environment (life) around us. 10. Tricky Maths: Challenge questions to help the learners build thinking skills and reasoning skills by solving tricky questions. 11. Project Work: Projects which can help learners connect Math with our daily life or that take the concepts learnt to a new level. 12. Concept Map: Summary points to list the important concepts learnt in the chapter in a crisp form. 13. Test Zone: Revision exercise of the concepts learnt in the chapter. This includes both objective and subjective type of questions. 14. Mental Maths: Maths problems for performing faster calculations mentally. 15. Maths Master: Involves deep critical thinking of learners about any topic, concept, relation, fact or anything related to that chapter. May have open ended questions or extension of the topic. 16. Application in Real-Life: Every chapter in each book also explains how and where it is used in daily life. 17. In the Lab: Math lab activities for helping the learners understand the concepts learnt through hands-on experience. 18. Practice Zone: Chapter-wise practice sheets includes subjective questions for additional practice which are a part of each book.
