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Bestgen, Barbara; Reys, Robert – Instructor, 1982
Basic strategies for developing computational estimation skills are: (1) the front-end strategy, focusing on the front-end digits of the numbers; (2) the rounding strategy, rounding the original numbers to more manageable numbers; (3) the compatible number strategy, changing the original numbers to ones more similar and more manageable; and (4)…
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Education, Estimation (Mathematics), Mathematical Applications
Peer reviewedMcGivney, Raymond J., Jr.; Pollino, Benedict – AMATYC Review, 1989
Describes the "Buffon's Needle" problem, which is calculating the probability that a needle will cross one of two separated lines. Calculates the probability when the length of the needle is greater than the space of the two lines. Provides an analytic solution and the results of a computer simulation. (YP)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computation, Computer Simulation, Estimation (Mathematics)
Peer reviewedReys, Barbara J.; Reys, Robert E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Discusses the implementation of teaching estimation as portrayed in the NCTM Standards. Presents two instructional examples. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Administrative Coll. of Papua New Guinea, Boroko. – 1983
A course is described which was designed to: (1) teach correct use of the calculator; (2) teach appropriate techniques for solving arithmetic problems using the calculator; and (3) develop number sense in students through teaching of appropriate facts, concepts, and techniques to be carried out mentally without the calculator. (Number sense starts…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation
Peer reviewedMcAloon, Ann, Ed.; Robinson, G. Edith, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Discusses the status of the testing of computational estimation. Suggests ideas to promote needed immediate actions and examines issues related to effective assessment of computational estimation. (PK)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Computation, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedJarrell, Stephen – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1990
Explains a new way of viewing Bayes' formula. Discusses the revision factor and its interpretation. (YP)
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, College Mathematics, Computation, Decimal Fractions
Download full textTyson, Harriet – 1998
This essay traces the history of two standards--estimation and mental calculation--devised by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). It is hoped that the history of these standards will illustrate the difficulties encountered by other proposed standards and by the standards movement as a whole. The essay provides an overview of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
O'Banion, Carie – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1997
Provides a bibliography of children's literature exploring mathematical concepts: classification; place value and numeration systems; counting, addition, and subtraction; multiplication and division; fractions; estimation; big numbers; geometry; measurement; and games and puzzles. Highlights one book for each concept, suggests class activities,…
Descriptors: Addition, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Class Activities
