Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ445119
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Publication Date: 1991
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Area Models--Spanning the Mathematics of Grades 3-9.
Schultz, James E.
Arithmetic Teacher, v39 n2 p42-46 Oct 1991
Discusses area models that can be used in grades three through nine, showing how the model generalizes from discrete situations involving the arithmetic of whole numbers to continuous situations involving decimals, fractions, percents, probability, algebra, and more advanced mathematics. (14 references) (MDH)
Descriptors: Algebra, Area, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Decimal Fractions, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Fractions, Geometric Concepts, Manipulative Materials, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Percentage, Probability
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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