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Mathematics Foundation Series is a comprehensive
mathematics study tool for middle-school students. The Series has been especially
adapted from the award-winning international mathematics educational series
of Encyclopædia Britannica, a focussed learning tool with the mark of
excellence.
A sound foundation to the principles, methods, and rules of mathematics is the
essence of grasping the subject. The Series explains mathematical concepts through
everyday situations. It brings to the young and questioning mind a friendly
and stimulating approach to the learning and practising of mathematics.
The series comprises 40 books - 10 books
for each class level.
The books covers 3 broad divisions - arithmetic, algebra and geometry.
Arithmetic deals with representations of
numbers - fractions, decimals, per cents, and ratios - and the connections between
these representations.
Algebra explores changes and variations,
beginning with patterns and extending through formal algebraic symbols and expressions.
Geometry develops ideas of shape, space,
and movement, and focuses on real-world exploration instead of formal proofs.
Each book contains four to eight sections.
Sections include short descriptions of scenarios and related problems for students
to solve. Mathematical concepts are explained, using everyday situations. A
section ends with a summary, wherein problems help students apply what they've
learned.
The main concepts of the book are reinforced
in the Try This! section, which has activities on each section of the unit.
These may be used as homework assignments or as assessment tools.
The Solutions and Samples section contains
the answers as well as relevant, additional information.
Although the books are divided into subjects,
the mathematical content is interwoven from subject to subject. For example,
the algebra and geometry units rely heavily on skills and understanding developed
in the arithmetic unit. Similarly geometry and arithmetic also rely heavily
on the concepts developed in the algebra units.
Value Addition
- The series encourages students to think
about mathematics in different ways and situations. This curriculum helps
them develop their thinking and reasoning skills.
- It covers a broader range of topics that
are explored in greater depth than most mathematics textbooks available in
the market.
- It uses realistic examples and situations
as a basis for understanding the concepts of maths.
The Philosophy of MFS
It is designed to develop students' mathematical
abilities with understanding at the following levels:
Conceptual knowledge: includes applying traditional mathematical skills and
knowledge, such as definitions, technical skills, and standard algorithms.
Reasoning, Communicating, Thinking and making Connections: includes integrating
concepts, making connections between concepts from different strands, and using
mathematics to communicate.
Non-routine Problem Solving, Analysing and Generalizing: includes being creative,
modelling a situation, mathematizing (extracting the mathematics in a situation
and using it to solve a problem), and interpreting and organizing data.
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