Michael Holt Maths 5th year Macmillan a NAS Se UNS oe jg AMIN SOT |\N TTT Gpeinill Yy til ff aaAnote to the teacher MATHS has a simple aim: to take she myth ‘out of maths, it was written out of the conviction that the wreatest progress in learning maths is made where the pupil! ‘own interests, background, expenence, and needs are called into play and where the ‘most down-to-earth and pictarial symbols and techniques are used. Far none this ‘more true than of the children to whem MATHS is mainly directed ‘Asin eatlier books, there is a mix of pages reinforcing traditional work on the four rules ith a scatter of pages on the new maths, framed to give pupils fresh to the ideas the greatest chance of success. throughout, | have emphasised relevance to the pupile ‘needs rather than examination demands In this fith year book of MATHS there are two main mathematical theenes, ane of sariting the mathematics for situations of social relevance and the other of haredling, ‘number facts by graphs, For this purpose, | have chosen motivating topics such as babies, rrowspapers. and photography which Lhope both girs and boys will enjoy: banking, Interest, and farm finance. Dril exercises fie rho place in this book; instead, there i practice In umber work theough challenging puzzle problems which can often produce more Brthmetic than routine ‘urs! Supporting this textbook is a workbook designed to fe used with minimal teacher help. I provides both further practice, through step-by-step structured caleulations snd parially-made graphs, and fresh topics Which the pupil can do with ttle or no supervision The format of the textback and warkbook strengthens the sel-help approach, They are easy to read, planned in short steps, and attractively designed, Colour fin textbooks) and photographs promote mathematical thinking, Each page, or each group of two and sometimes three pages, sa complete lunit, Short TRY THESE... actiites and projects oceur regulary and | have varied the topies aften to avord monateny and heighten motivation. Ma hae Hoh 973. ghee send publeation may be feprstceel or transom any lee By any means walt permins . MLAN EDUCATION LIMITED on and Hasngsioke Associated companiss and represencatves ‘teougheat tho orl Firsot an ponte in Great Bata by AS Pinter nied asap. Harpe Ackrvodgmeris or Hasta ‘Syrecaton Inert! cover) Call anise Cheeses pas 5 28 ard The aor abe wishes ta achnowege te wath of Ibsn Tal hich foe bat forthe presentation ofthe material om pages 26-30.