Application Problems

Name: Application Problems
ISBN: 9787121313387

蒋守成Publishing House of Electronics Industry · ChinaJan 2025

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Word count: 64 words
Chapters: 6
ISBN: 9787121313387

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Summary

Part of the Primary School Math Thinking Expansion series, this book aims to develop students' thinking skills, raise their intellectual level, and promote cognitive growth. At the same time, it seeks to spark interest in math learning and foster good study habits and a positive attitude. The series prioritizes ability, shifting math training from a knowledge system to a skills system. The Primary School Math Ability Training series is designed to provide fairly systematic instruction and practice in four areas: calculation speed, shape recognition, problem-solving strategies, and solving real-world problems.

Editor's review

This volume in the Primary School Math Thinking Expansion series shifts elementary math training from knowledge transmission to ability development, building a training framework around four dimensions: calculation speed, shape recognition, problem-solving strategies, and solving real-world problems. Its value lies not in piling up exercises but in offering a workable path for thinking development: first sparking interest, then forming habits, and ultimately improving ability. The treatment of each dimension is fairly systematic, making the book suitable as supplementary training outside the classroom and easy for parents or teachers to use module by module. It need not be read linearly from start to finish; you can choose the section that targets a child's weak spot for focused practice, then return to the overall framework to check results. For families and teaching contexts that want to move away from mechanical drilling and focus on quality of thinking, this book offers a relatively clear handle.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Parents of elementary students who want systematic math thinking training rather than mechanical drilling
Elementary math teachers who need supplementary ability-training materials outside class
Elementary students with clear weaknesses in calculation speed or shape recognition who need targeted improvement
Upper-elementary students focused on problem-solving strategies and real-world application skills

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking competition-level advancement or olympiad-style topic breakthroughs
Those who want a single book covering all elementary math knowledge points for sync-study tutoring
Young children who have not yet built basic calculation habits and need to shore up in-class foundations first

Reading tips

Start with a brief module self-assessment to identify weak areas among calculation, shapes, strategies, and application, then read selectively.
Work through each section in three steps—explanation, practice, review—and leave time after practice for the child to explain their reasoning aloud rather than just checking answers.
Parents or teachers can schedule short sessions two or three times a week, about twenty minutes each, to avoid fatigue from concentrated drilling.
Rotate across the four dimensions to prevent rigid thinking caused by repeated practice of a single problem type.

About the publisher

Publishing House of Electronics Industry China · Founded in 1982

The Publishing House of Electronics Industry is a comprehensive publisher distinguished by its focus on electronic information and related fields. Judging from the more than 3,000 titles in its catalogue, its publishing covers programming and design, artificial intelligence, computer science, finance and economics, photography, and social sciences, attending both to cutting-edge technology and to general readers. Representative titles include Factor Investing: Methods and Practice, x86 Assembly Language: From Real Mode to Protected Mode, The RISC-V Reader, Artificial Intelligence: Speech Recognition, Understanding and Practice, Phased Array Radar Technology, Radar Target Characteristics, and 100 Go Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, most of which centre on technical methods and engineering practice. Its authors include Shi Chuan, Li Zhong, Wang Xiaobo, David Patterson, Andrew Waterman, and Yu Zihao, among others from China and abroad. Owing to limited public information, no further publishing features are elaborated here.

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FAQ

How is this book different from an ordinary sync-study workbook?

Ordinary sync-study workbooks are mostly organized by textbook knowledge points and focus on consolidation and recall. This book organizes training around four ability dimensions—calculation speed, shape recognition, problem-solving strategies, and solving real-world problems—with the goal of shifting from a knowledge system to a skills system. It works better as supplementary material than as a replacement for in-class sync practice.

Can a child with an average foundation use this book directly?

Yes, but first make sure basic in-class calculation and concepts are already grasped. The book's training follows ability development; if there are many foundational gaps, fill in the in-class content first and then move into the modules step by step, so a jump in difficulty does not cause the child to lose interest.

Do parents need to accompany the child throughout?

Not throughout, but participation in the review step is recommended. After the child finishes the practice, parents can ask them to explain their reasoning, focusing on the thinking process rather than just right or wrong answers. This checks understanding and helps the child build habits of expression and reflection.

In what order should the four ability dimensions be practiced?

There is no fixed order. Start with a simple self-assessment to find the weaker dimensions and begin there, alternating the rest. Alternating training keeps things fresh and prevents rigid thinking from repeated exposure to the same problem type.

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About the author

蒋守成 Author

Public information about Jiang Shoucheng is limited, and his nationality, dates of birth and death, and full career cannot currently be confirmed; only one of his works is held in the collection. His known representative work is Applied Problems, which is classified under exam preparation, suggesting that his writing is aimed at test-taking readers and centers on the analysis and solution of applied problems, with emphasis on training problem-solving approaches and examination skills. On the available evidence, the author has left no detailed biography that can be verified, and his image rests mainly on this single work. For readers seeking to understand methods for solving applied problems, the book offers a useful reference text; the author's academic background, teaching experience, and the full range of his writing await further disclosure before they can be described.