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Walter, Marion – Mathematics Teaching, 2003
Presents some examples of drill problems turned into thinking problems. Examples include fraction problems, stretching simple problems, cone problems, and area problems. (KHR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Education, Problem Sets
Mathematics Teaching, 1980
Four different types of problems from graph theory are presented and discussed. (MK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Graphs, Higher Education, Mathematical Applications
Avital, Shmuel; Amit, Gideon – Mathematics Teaching, 1978
An exploratory problem is presented which involves the identification of all the ways a unit fraction with prime denominator can be written as a sum of two unit fractions. (MN)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Discovery Learning, Induction, Instructional Materials
Mathematics Teaching, 1970
A collection of brief articles on mathematics and teaching mathematics. (FL)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Graphs, Instruction, Mathematical Applications
Buxton, Laurie – Mathematics Teaching, 1980
The author discusses mathematics problems given to a group of primary teachers studying properties of numbers. Using a milk crate and bottles as a problem, the teachers diverted to exploring extrapolations. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Games, Mathematics Education
