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Litwiller, Bonnie H.; Duncan, David R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Games, Instruction, Learning Activities
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Duncan, David R.; Litwiller, Bonnie H. – Mathematics Teacher, 1981
Three questions dealing with hypothesis testing are presented. Activities that can be best worked with calculators as tools are detailed and suggestions for extensions of these problems are given. (MP)
Descriptors: Hypothesis Testing, Instructional Materials, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Enrichment
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Litwiller, Bonnie H.; Duncan, David R. – Mathematics in School, 1991
Presented is an activity in which students apply familiar concepts of geometry to novel settings. Using square dot paper and isometric dot paper, students trace routes and determine the geometry of each circle. (KR)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
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Litwiller, Bonnie H.; Duncan, David R. – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Presents four cases of real-world probabilistic situations to promote more effective teaching of probability. Calculates the probability of obtaining six of six different prizes successively in six, seven, eight, and nine boxes of cereal, generalizes the problem to n boxes of cereal, and offers suggestions to extend the problem. (MDH)
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Learning Activities, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Enrichment
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Litwiller, Bonnie H.; Duncan, David R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Presented are four activities which allow students to work with rhombus patterns. These activities encourage students to search for, test, and verify patterns and to also practice computation and work with ratios. Diagrams needed for each activity are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Computation, Geometry, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities