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Peer reviewedWiebe, James H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1989
Describes how to teach the solving of multistep problems without recording the intermediate results. Stresses using calculators having memories and necessary functions. Provides activity worksheets. (YP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedLappan, Glenda; Winter, Mary Jean – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
A calculator activity, described as a bingo game, emphasizes speedy calculations as well as problem solving. (JT)
Descriptors: Calculators, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Games
And Others; Scandura, Alice M. – Educational Technology, 1976
Four K-12 studies and one for grades 3-4 considered which math topics could be taught most effectively with a hand-held calculator, which new mathematical topics could be successfully introduced when using such calculators, and what the implications might be for problem solving. (Author/LS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedRowland, Tim – Mathematics in School, 1990
Describes the Calculator-Aware Number (CAN) curriculum developed by the Primary Initiatives in Mathematics Education (PrIME) project. Summarizes the CAN curriculum as it relates to learning by children and use by teachers. (YP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedBezuszka, Stanley J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
A "neat and general" divisibility algorithm for prime numbers is presented. Five illustrative examples are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Calculators, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
