The author discusses some unique and non-routine ways of developing the multiplication facts. (CT)

Outlines a pattern for multiplication of fractions which facilitates the solution of a large class of problems. Beginning with the rate pair motion, a sequence of interrelated ideas are suggested that should help develop ability in problem solving in both relatively common and in more technical situations. (BR)

This project was designed to plan a short study self-instructional film for teaching the use of the C and D scales of the slide rule in solving simple problems in multiplication and to produce one of these films. The film was designed to exploit the unique presentational features of a cartridge loading projector equipped with automatic stop and…

A random sample of 214 fourth grade students randomly assigned to two treatments completed 15 programmed lessons on multiplication of whole numbers. The treatments differed in the physical referent used in the programmed lessons. One group used an array as the physical referent (Repeated-Addition). The other used a coordinate system and ordered…

Fifteen answers are given by a third-grade class to the question, How can you find the answer for 7x8? The author concludes that a wide variety of experience is necessary to nurture children's wide diversity of learning capabilities. (Author/MP)

Monsters are used as an example to illustrate that multiplication of the natural numbers is associative. (JT)

Early calculating methods and devices are discussed. These include finger products, the abacus, ancient multiplication algorithms, Napier's bones, and monograms. (MP)

The author advocates the classroom consideration of new algorithms as a means of leading students to make original hypotheses. He discusses a multiplication algorithm based on the differences between squares. (SD)