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Peer reviewedHartweg, Kim – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2002
Presents a problem involving fractions for discussing and sharing of student responses to the problem at a later date. (KHR)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Elementary Education, Fractions
Peer reviewedEperson, D. B. – Mathematics in School, 1984
Fifteen mathematical puzzles and problems are presented. Areas investigated include pentominoes, arithmetic, fractions, and dissections (dissecting) a shape into two pieces that can be fitted together to form a square. Answers for each puzzle and problems are included. (JN)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Fractions, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedWhatham, 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
Jamski, William D., Ed. – 1990
This book is intended for middle-grade mathematics teachers who are searching for a wide variety of appropriately challenging and motivating problems with which to supplement regular textbook offerings. The 125 problems presented were found in the "Arithmetic Teacher" from 1975 to 1990. References are given both to the articles that contain these…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometry
Peer reviewedBrown, Nancy M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Describes a class activity in which students create word problems associated to specific arithmetic problems that are then edited in their English class. Using the computer laboratory and a word-processing program under the supervision of the media specialist, the problems are compiled in a booklet, printed, and distributed. (MDH)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Class Activities, Content Area Writing, Grade 7
Vincennes Univ., IN. – 1981
Intended for use as a part of the adult basic education teaching/learning management system called CUBE (Continuity and Unity in Basic Education), these instructional materials consist of a math placement inventory, guide sheets, mastery tests, and eight sections of learning activities covering areas of basic mathematics. Topics addressed in the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Algebra, Arithmetic
Peer reviewedNesher, Pearla; Hershkovitz, Sara – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1994
Studied schemes involved in solving two-step arithmetic word problems in (n=1824) elementary schoolchildren in Israel. Compound schemes and combinations of operations were found to affect the difficulty level of the problems. Appendix includes two versions of the test instrument. (Contains 17 references.) (MKR)
Descriptors: Addition, Arithmetic, Division, Elementary Education
