Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Math in Focus: Singapore Math by Marshall Cavendish is the U.S. version of Singapore's most popular and proven math curriculum. Based on the framework developed by the Singapore Ministry of Education, Math in Focus represents authentic Singapore math, draws on best practices from around the world, and highlights problem solving as the focus of mathematical learning. Resulted in exceptional math achievement by Singapore students on international studies Supports the big ideas in the Common Core through a focus on classroom learning, discussion, practice, and problem solving Offers an effective, research-based pedagogy and balances conceptual understanding, visual learning, and problem solving to help all students achieve greater success.
I have mixed feelings about this textbook. Sometimes the directions are overbearing and at other times it does not explain some of the problems in the workbook.
