Primary Mathematics 5a : Us Edition - Textbook Singapore

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Elementary mathematics for teachers (EMFT) is oriented for pre-service teachers in a semester or two-quarter university course although it is appropriate for practicing K-8 teachers as well. The textbook is designed to be used in conjunction with five volumes of the Primary Mathematics series. The aim is to develop an understanding of elementary mathematics at the level of 'teacher knowledge' and is organized around numbers and arithmetic with topics covered roughly in the order they are developed in an elementary school. It utilizes the Concrete > Pictorial > Abstract approach of teaching arithmetic and focuses on the principle that mathematics is best learned by solving problems. For that reason it incorporates almost no external information or discussions of non-mathematical topics. Further explorations in elementary mathematics centering on measurement and geometry are covered in the sequel: Elementary geometry for teachers.