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Peer reviewedAdamson, Beryl – Mathematics in School, 1978
An analysis of the rabbit problem reveals some of the fascinating properties of the Fibonacci numbers. (MP)
Descriptors: Instruction, Learning, Mathematics, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedLitwiller, Bonnie H.; Duncan, David R. – School Science and Mathematics, 1974
Descriptors: Addition, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Mathematical Enrichment
Peer reviewedBritt, Murray – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1975
An algebraic development of the Fibonnaci sequence, appropriate for use in beginning algebra classes, is presented. (SD)
Descriptors: Algebra, Instruction, Mathematics, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedBidwell, James K. – Mathematics Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: Instruction, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics, Number Concepts
Howse, Joseph – Mathematics Teaching, 1973
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computation, Diagrams, History
Peer reviewedChilcote, Elinor; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
Games and activities, which are fun, practical, and related to the child's world, are presented. Suggestions are given for building skills in estimating lengths, guessing how many, recognizing patterns in counting, multiplying with "waffles," classifying by attributes, and adding and subtracting with special cards, relays, and play…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Games
Peer reviewedYates, Daniel S. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1976
An activity similar to magic squares is described. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedSherzer, Laurence – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Algorithms, Elementary School Mathematics, Induction, Instruction
Peer reviewedPauker, Andy – Mathematics Teacher, 1979
Tree diagrams with numbers in a given pattern generate questions related to pattern recognition and number concepts such as binary numbers and exponentials. (MP)
Descriptors: Instruction, Integers, Learning Activities, Number Concepts
Peer reviewedLoomis, Alden H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
Some patterns resulting from certain operations on numbers are discussed, analyzed, and explained. A method for predicting the outcome of these operations for any number is developed.
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Peer reviewedLenz, Gerald E. – Mathematics Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Curriculum, Experiential Learning, Graphs, Instruction
Cohen, Don – Mathematics Teaching, 1976
Upper elementary school students created their own algorithms for finding products of whole numbers. The algorithms were similar to familiar ones for finding products involving 9 and 11. (SD)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedParkerson, Elsa – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Playing with number patterns can lead students to discover some divisibility tests. (JT)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Peer reviewedMaxfield, Margaret W. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1976
Activities involving estimation of the number of objects in a configuration can motivate students to consider parametric models. (SD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Geometry, Instruction, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedHartman, Janet – Mathematics Teacher, 1976
Three worksheets for use in studying triangular, square, and pentagonal numbers are presented. (SD)
Descriptors: Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education
