A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers by Rick Billstein (Author) presents a comprehensive guide for future educators. This 12th edition of the book is published by Pearson and reflects the content and processes set forth in today’s state mathematics standards, including the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The text not only aids students in learning mathematical concepts through active engagement but also equips them with professional development features and insights into contemporary teaching standards.

The book covers key topics such as problem-solving methods, logic and sets, numeration systems and operations, number theory, integers, rational numbers and proportional reasoning, real numbers and algebraic thinking, probability, data analysis and statistics, geometry, congruence and similarity through constructions and transformations, and area, the Pythagorean theorem, and volume. With a print length of 984 pages, this edition serves as an invaluable resource for those aspiring to teach mathematics in elementary schools.

Published on December 31, 2014, with ISBN-13: 978-0321987297 and ISBN-10: 321987292, the book measures 8.85 x 1.95 x 11.2 inches.

Read more to discover how this gold standard for new standards can enhance your understanding and teaching of mathematics in elementary school settings.