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Srinivasan, V. K. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2011
This article presents different approaches to a problem, dubbed by the author as "the consecutive pages problem". The aim of this teaching-oriented article is to promote the teaching of abstract concepts in mathematics, by selecting a challenging amusement problem and then presenting various solutions in such a way that it can engage the attention…
Descriptors: Problem Sets, Problem Solving, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Concepts
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Whatham, Don – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1977
An elective course aimed at giving tenth-grade students some experience with practical arithmetic problems is outlined. The two-week course is designed primarily for students who will be leaving at the end of the year and includes topics such as calculators; earning, spending, and saving money; tax; and buying a car. (MN)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Course Descriptions, Grade 10