Great for home schooling Each of these workbooks helps students to learn the fundamental problem-solving skills needed for success in mastering math problems. Each is filled with guided instruction covering individual problem-solving skills. Students will learn to think critically and to devise strategies for tackling math problems. Gaining competency in these tasks will enhance both students' in-class and test performance. Each individual skill is clearly described and explained in understandable straightforward language. The problems for which each skill is best suited are described and explained, giving students advice on when to employ each skill. A guided sample problem demonstrates step-by-step use of each skill, including techniques students can use to check their own work. Each skill section includes about two dozen practice problems, providing a valuable tool for teachers' assessment needs. Each book covers fundamental skills and concepts that students often have difficulty mastering, including: Looking for patterns; Working backwards; Making organized lists; Multiple-step problem solving; Making tables and graphs; Using logical thinking strategies; and Writing formulas and equations.