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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Newton, Nicki.
Title: Math problem solving in action : getting students to love word problems,
grades 3–5 / by Nicki Newton.
Description: New York : Routledge, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016031045 | ISBN 9781138206410 (hardback) | ISBN
9781138206441 (pbk.)
Subjects: LCSH: Mathematics—Study and teaching (Elementary) | Word
problems (Mathematics)
Classification: LCC QA135.6 .N488 2017 | DDC 372.7—dc
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/
ISBN: 978-1-138-20641-0 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-138-20644-1 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-1-315-46505-0 (ebk)
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