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| Allinger, Glenn D., Ed. | 1 |
| Coston, Yvonne M. | 1 |
| Fennell, Francis (Skip) | 1 |
| Norwood, Karen S. | 1 |
| Vissa, Jeanne M. | 1 |
| Woodward, Ernest | 1 |
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Peer reviewedWoodward, Ernest – Arithmetic Teacher, 1983
The lesson described first involved tossing a pair of dice and recording on a graph the sum produced on each roll. Pupils examined questions such as which sum occurred most often. The second part involved a graph that indicated which types of sums were most likely to occur. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Grade 2, Graphs
Peer reviewedVissa, Jeanne M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Simple experiences with probability can extend third graders' understanding of the need for fractions. Three activities are given which build on language-arts experiences and incorporate concepts in multiplication, graphs, and fractions. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions, Grade 3
Peer reviewedFennell, Francis (Skip); And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1982
Activities designed to: (1) provide experience in determining the likelihood of events and systematically recording the results of a succession of events; and (2) provide experiences in reading and drawing logical conclusions from graphed data are presented. Worksheet masters designed for duplication for classroom use are included. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Graphs, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedAllinger, Glenn D., Ed.; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Reviews following computer materials: Coordinate Math; How the West Was One + Three x Four; Math Facts Lottery, Basic Skills Game; Math Tutor, Division; Now You See It, Now You Don't; Pinball Math, Basic Skills Game; Place Value-Add/Subtract; Quarter Mile; Regrouping; Sailing through Story Problems; Scope Math, Computer Mathematics Course for…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Peer reviewedNorwood, Karen S.; Coston, Yvonne M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Describes four activities for grade levels K-3, 4-5, and 6-8 and for the family that explore statistical concepts using a manipulative familiar to students-SKITTLES candies. Concepts explored include frequency graphs, data collection and analysis, probability, measures of central tendency, averaging, and correlation coefficients. Includes…
Descriptors: Computation, Cooperative Learning, Correlation, Data Analysis
