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Three Steps in Teaching Problem Solving

Vest, Floyd; Congleton, Carol – Mathematics Teaching, 1978

Suggestions for teaching problem solving which include the use of general models, variation of illustrations and terminology, and diagrams are illustrated for comparison multiplication word problems. (MN)

Descriptors: Diagrams, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Guidelines

Holes and Plugs

Gibbs, Richard A. – Mathematics Teaching, 1977

A manipulative model for the addition, subtraction, and multiplication of integers is described in which a carpet square with a hole in it and the plug that fits in the hole are "opposites" of each other. Several other models for integer multiplication are briefly described. (MN)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Integers