Making Sense of Number is a concise introduction to personal and professional numeracy skills, helping readers to become more mathematically competent. It includes relevant content to assist pre-service teachers to improve numeracy for the classroom or to prepare for LANTITE, as well as support for practising teachers to develop their understanding and skills in numeracy. Making Sense of Number focuses on number sense as a conceptual framework for understanding mathematics, covering foundational areas of mathematics that often cause concern such as multiplication, fractions, ratio, rate and scale. The authors use real-world examples to explain mathematical concepts in an accessible and engaging way. Written by authors with over 30 years' experience teaching mathematics at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, Making Sense of Number is an essential guide for both pre-service teachers and those looking to improve their understanding of numeracy.

A concise introduction to personal and professional numeracy skills, helping readers to become more mathematically competent.

About the Author
Annette Hilton is an Industry Fellow in the School of International Studies and Education at the University of Technology Sydney. Geoff Hilton is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Queensland School of Education.


Book Information
ISBN 9781009009928
Author Annette Hilton
Format Paperback
Page Count 180
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 388g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 170mm * 13mm