This book, The World of Mathematics and Beyond 7, conforms to the standards of the K to 12 Mathematics Program. It aims to serve the twin goals of mathematics in the basic education levels: to develop (a) critical thinking, and (b) problem solving skills.
The course includes understanding of the key concepts and principles of number sense, measurement, algebra, geometry, probability and statistics as applied, using appropriate technology in critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, communicating, making connections, representations, and decisions in real life.
The in-depth discussion of the mathematics concepts presented in each lesson are illustrated with clear examples. Practice exercises are provided to emphasize the principles and solution techniques. For better appreciation of the subject, real life situations and problems prevailing in the society are infused in the discussion. The accompanying Teacher's Guide provides Mastery Tests at the end of each chapter to assess the students' mastery of the lessons.
It is sincerely hoped that the users of this book will find good use of this instructional material in learning the basic concepts of mathematics that will help them in making decisions in real life, now and in the future.

Includes bibliographical references and glossaries.