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Download or read book Smart Moves: Developing Mathematical Reasoning with Games and Puzzles written by Michael Serra and published by Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart Moves: Developing Mathematical Reasoning with Games and Puzzles is designed to improve your sequential reasoning, explore some mathematics, and have fun along the way. The games and puzzles were created to encourage perseverance and logical thinking. The Mathematical Connections highlight key math concepts. The Game of Racetrack is the perfect introduction to vectors, Tour Puzzles lead to graph theory and Euler paths, and the mathematics behind Magic Squares is revealed. Smart Moves is a very effective way to support mathematical learning and reduce the anxiety that often accompanies the subject.Each chapter is designed to strengthen sequential reasoning, which is necessary for everyday living and problem solving. Whether you are nine or ninety, in the classroom or at home, I invite you to make a smart move and discover how much fun math can be!