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Peer reviewedEisen, Arron Paul – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1999
Describes an activity in which students investigate the symmetry of factor sets of composite numbers using the TI-83 graphing calculator. This activity allows students to observe patterns, make predictions, and verify their accuracy. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Graphing Calculators, Junior High Schools, Mathematics Activities
Peer reviewedEdwards, Thomas G. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2000
Presents activities to find Pythagorean triples using the TI-83, a graphing calculator. (KHR)
Descriptors: Graphing Calculators, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedJones, Graham A.; And Others – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1995
Middle-school students were asked to determine the dimensions of a hotel atrium so that guests could enjoy the maximum area of scenic view, given that 650 feet of brass railing could be used around each floor. Several solution approaches are described. (MKR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Area, Elementary Education, Geometry
Peer reviewedTrotter, Terrel, Jr. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1998
Presents a game along with several variations involving three players using three-digit numbers to help students improve their number sense on decimal numbers and fractions. (ASK)
Descriptors: Calculators, Decimal Fractions, Educational Games, Educational Technology
