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Peer reviewedLappan, Glenda, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Described are children's strategies in thinking about fraction order and equivalence. The data are based on two teaching experiments with fourth and fifth-grade children. Some sample activities for teaching order and equivalence are included. (RH)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions, Grade 4, Grade 5
Peer reviewedKroll, Diana Lambdin; Yabe, Toshiaki – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Presented is a brief overview of Japanese education followed by specific ideas about important considerations in the teaching of mathematics in elementary grades. Examples are given for teaching flexibility in mathematical thinking. (RH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematical Logic, Mathematics Achievement
Peer reviewedSherrill, James M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Procedures for developing a variety of magic squares and magic triangles are given. A bibliography with references containing more ideas is included. (RH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematical Logic
