Complete Each Math Analogy 1} D o :():: : . < '. .... ' BEGINNING Building Problem-Solving Skills Series Titles Math Analogies Beginning· Book 1 • Book 2 Written by Linda Brumbaugh and Doug Brumbaugh Graphic Design by Trisha Dreyer· Karla Garrett • Annette Langenstein ©2009 THE CRITICAL THINKING CO.TM www.CriticaIThinking.com Phone: 800-458-4849 • Fax: 831-393-3277 P.O. Box 1610· Seaside· CA 93955-1610 ISBN 978-1-60144-196-6 The individual who initially purchased this product is licensed to reproduce (print or duplicate) the activity pages in this product for use within one home or one classroom. Our copyright and this reproduction permission prohibit any sale of reproduced pages. No reproduction permission is granted to any organization or commercial entity without the expressed written permission of The Critical Thinking Co. ™ Printed in the United States of America by McNaughton & Gunn, Inc., Saline, MI (Dec. 2009) Math Analogies Beginning Teaching Suggestions Teaching Suggestions Analogies occur in life and frequently in high-stakes tests. Understanding analogies and the ability to reason analogically (reasoning used to identify, evaluate, and solve an analogy) are also important problem-solving skills. It is, therefore, beneficial for students to learn about analogies as soon as reasonably possible. The immediate benefit is to recognize and solve simple analogies. The long-term benefits are improved reasoning skills that enable students to break problems into their component parts, recognize analogies imbedded in arguments, and evaluate them. Problem-solving is an essential part of mathematical development. Analogies provide practice in breaking math problems down into their component parts, making it easier to recognize familiar formats that enable students to produce solutions. Analogical reasoning is not easy, particularly for younger students whose thinking skills are in the formative stages of development. At this age, children commonly