Mathematics is a core subject throughout a person’s education. Today, creative mathematics is gaining popularity as an alternative method to solve challenging mathematical problems. This book is specially written for young children in the early stage of primary education. By introducing creative mathematics at an early stage of a child’s education, it will spur the child to develop a greater interest in mathematics. Creative mathematics helps to develop the logical thinking and problem solving abilities of a child. These skills will become very useful as he or she grows up.

Part 1 Whole numbers
Chapter 1 Numerical family – Compare the values of the numbers
Chapter 2 Where is my location? – Counting the numbers
Chapter 3 The story of the cats and the mice – Concept of even numbers and odd numbers
Chapter 4 Piggy bank – Mental calculation rules in addition and subtraction
Chapter 5 Playing card games – Maths puzzles

Part 2 Problem Solving Strategies
Chapter 6 Let’s do it – Act it out
Chapter 7 What will come out next? – Find a pattern

Part 3 Real life Application Problems
Chapter 8 In a supermarket – Problems on money
Chapter 9 Let’s make a timetable – Problems on time
Chapter 10 How old are you? – Problems on age

Part 4 Geometrical problems
Chapter 11 Magic box – Cut and paste the figures

Part 5 Logical Questions
Chapter 12 The Story of a smart monkey – Logical problems

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