{"product_id":"extension-mathematics-for-higher-achieving-students-years-7-8-2e","title":"Extension Mathematics for Higher Achieving Students Years 7-8 2e","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExtension Mathematics for Higher achieving students\u003c\/em\u003e is for students who need and enjoy the challenge of working with material which encourages the application of higher order thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe problems and exercises in these books encourage students\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eto think creatively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eto be flexible in the use of new ideas and approaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eto be fluent in the creation of an array of ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eto elaborate on similar ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eto be original in thinking of new approaches or new ways of seeing problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe problems and tasks are based on the topic and concept areas studied in the upper middle curriculum with extra task to allow challenge, application and extension of ideas. Solving the problems requires each student to seek information beyond the classroom, modifying their thinking and being prepared to use and think of new approaches in unfamiliar situations. The tasks can be used as an addition to the teaching program where more able students can be directed to pursue challenges which require the application of a range of problem solving techniques centred on the topic being studied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two broad types of task:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etopic-based: number, linear algebra and graphing, quadratic algebra and graphing, indices and logarithms, measurement, trigonometry, geometry, probability and statistics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egeneral-nature: a collection of challenging questions which require the application of a range of approaches and skills in a non-routine manner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this series:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook 1 recommended for Years 7–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook 2 recommended for Years 9–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Algebra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinear Algebra and Graphing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProbability and Statistics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblem Solving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Hunter Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54677560099089,"sku":"9781921586736","price":46.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/7786\/8817\/files\/9781921586736-extension-mathematics-2nd-ed-years-7-8-cover-web.jpg?v=1789525765","url":"https:\/\/www.teachersuperstore.com.au\/products\/extension-mathematics-for-higher-achieving-students-years-7-8-2e","provider":"Teacher Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}