Strategy games to enhance problem-solving ability in mathematics /
Games are seen only for recreation. However, this book shows that games can be used to strengthen problem-solving skills and beyond. This book presents strategy games and discusses for each one solutions towards a winning position in the game. In most cases, these strategies are analogous to problem...
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World Scientific,
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Publisher Address: | New Jersey : |
Publication Dates: | [2017] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Series: |
Problem solving in mathematics and beyond ; volume 5 |
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Summary: |
Games are seen only for recreation. However, this book shows that games can be used to strengthen problem-solving skills and beyond. This book presents strategy games and discusses for each one solutions towards a winning position in the game. In most cases, these strategies are analogous to problem-solving strategies in mathematics. Readers are also exposed to a wide variety of games from several different cultures, which will broaden the perspective of the readers. -- Provided by publisher. |
Item Description: | Includes index. |
Carrier Form: | xiii, 121 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
ISBN: |
9789813146341 (paperback : alkaline paper) : 9813146346 (paperback : alkaline paper) |
Index Number: | QA270 |
CLC: | O225 |
Call Number: | O225/P855 |
Contents: | An introduction to strategy games -- Tic-tac-toe games -- Blocking games -- Games requiring an ongoing change of strategies -- Miscellaneous strategy games -- Suggestions and strategies for selected games -- Game boards for various strategy games. |