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Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
This section of the journal contains computational activities designed to be used with a calculator. These activities enable students to practice skills of estimation, skip counting, place value, and computation. (RH)
Descriptors: Calculators, Class Activities, Computation, Elementary Education
Fun and Arithmetic Practice with Days and Dates.
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Richbart, Lynn A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Two worksheets are given, outlining algorithms to help students determine the day of the week an event will occur and to find the date for Easter. The activity provides computational practice. A computer program for determining Easter is also included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computation, Computer Software, Drills (Practice)
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Shaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
Problems based on shopping experiences are presented on two posters. Children practice estimation and computation with addition and subtraction. (MNS)
Descriptors: Addition, Computation, Consumer Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Payne, Joseph N., Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Four worksheets and teaching suggestions are presented, with the focus on mental computation for levels 2-3; factors, levels 3-4; and nonroutine problems, levels 5-6 and 7-8. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
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Shaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Four worksheets are included, providing practice in estimation, computation, pattern recognition, and problem solving involving calculator use. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Elementary Secondary Education, Estimation (Mathematics)
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Payne, Joseph – Arithmetic Teacher, 1986
Building mathematical sentences is the focus, with worksheets for practice with basic facts and fractions in a problem-solving setting, using logical reasoning. (MNS)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computation, Drills (Practice), Elementary School Mathematics
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Gallant, Inge; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Four worksheets for levels one-eight are included. Practice on addition, multiplication, fractions and decimals, and integers is provided through activities involving puzzling patterns. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computation, Drills (Practice), Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Shaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Reptiles are used as a theme on four worksheets for practicing skills in computation, measurement, comparison, reading, and problem solving. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computation, Drills (Practice), Educational Games, Elementary School Mathematics
Activities for Calculators.
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Hiatt, Arthur A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Ten activities that give learners in grades 5-8 a chance to explore mathematics with calculators are provided. The activity cards involve such topics as odd addends, magic squares, strange projects, and conjecturing rules. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Educational Games, Elementary School Mathematics
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Coburn, Terrence G. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Four worksheets designed to be used with calculators are presented. For levels 1-2, counting is the focus; levels 3-4, estimation; levels 5-6, use of memory keys; and for levels 7-8, patterns. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
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Duncan, David R.; Litwiller, Bonnie H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1986
Practice on computation is provided using new and novel situations, with discovery of number patterns a bonus of the computation. Activities with disguised addition and multiplication tables for whole numbers and integers are presented for varying levels. (MNS)
Descriptors: Addition, Computation, Drills (Practice), Elementary School Mathematics