Presents activities designed to help children understand the notion of a sample in a homogeneous group, a concept essential to understanding "R times E" problems. Underscores the importance of children's understanding the situation in a problem so that they can solve it. (JN)

Activities are presented that focus on attributes of numbers. The activities highlight such attributes as more than, equal to, greater than, less than, LCM, prime and factor. The activities provide practice in motivational game-oriented situations. (RH)

Discussed the use of Cuisenaire rods in teaching the multiplication of fractions. Considers whole number times proper fraction, proper fraction multiplied by proper fraction, mixed number times proper fraction, and mixed fraction multiplied by mixed fractions. (JN)

Discussed is the topic of least common multiple (LCM), a rationale for its importance, and suggestions for when and how to teach it. (RH)

Describes a teaching experiment examining the possibility of the redefinition of a multiplication problem from a problem of remembering, to a problem of figuring out why arithmetic rules make sense. (YP)

Discusses the generalization of the meaning of multiplication for whole numbers. Presents an example for multiplication of fractions. Provides several diagrams to help improve understanding. (YP)

Presented are several suggestions for teaching elementary school mathematics with technology. Activities use calculators and microcomputers for teaching multiples. (RH)

Analyzes multiplication word problems to identify the origin of children's difficulty. Emphasis is given to problems involving the concept of combination. (JN)