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How to Use This Book

NUMINO Challenge

Exploration and Type Study

Problem solving strategies and processes are organized into topics.

Creative Thinking

The level of difficulty for each type of problem is increased and the topics are integrated
into the problems.

Challenge Yourself

Challenging problems are tailored to prepare advanced students for math competition and
gifted program.

1. Comparing Lengths Exploration

Compare Lengths General concepts for the 4 topics in each theme
Erasers can be used to compare the length of different objects. Each topic has 2 principles that will be summarized
and organized into explorations.
The length of an umbrella is the same as 5 erasers and is the longest Application of general concepts with examples
EExxpplloorree Count the number of spaces to compare heights. This section is used to build a connection between
principles and types.
3 spaces 2 spaces 4 spaces
The elephant is 4 spaces tall and is the tallest.

Type Study Compare Lengths of Roads Type Study

Which animal must walk the longest? Introduction of principles and types
The step by step problem solving method is
Cross out parts of equal length. shown for each representative type.

Learning through steps
Similar types of problems help master the
concepts and principles behind them.
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