This paper describes six tricks on different mathematical concepts for mathematics classrooms. The mathematical concepts emphasized in these activities include arithmetic, modular arithmetic, limit cycles, graph theory, pairings, combinatorics, cyclic groups, induction, and sequences. (ASK)

Presents activities using the Three Pigs to increase students' understanding of addition and subtraction. Argues that addition and subtraction are something that students can view and participate in when using the Three Pigs instead of just the manipulation of numbers. (ASK)

Specific suggestions for teaching young children (ages 5-7) mathematical principles are offered, covering such concepts as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, arithmetical laws, and utilizing a story to teach various mathematical concepts and skills. (DB)

A program is presented which enables a programable calculator to become a device to check the arithmetic computational skills of students. (MP)

Discusses: (1) use of matrix techniques to write secret codes (includes ready-to-duplicate worksheets); (2) a method of multiplication and division of polynomials in one variable that is not tedius, time-consuming, or dependent on guesswork; and (3) adding and subtracting rational expressions and solving rational equations. (JN)

Describes activities designed as self-checking tasks involving practice with whole number operations. Materials consist of a set of boards partitioned into 36 squares; sets of 36 sentence/picture cards correspond with each board. A correct sentence or picture is then formed as students correctly perform the necessary mathematical operations. (JN)

Fifteen mathematical puzzles and problems are presented. Areas investigated include pentominoes, arithmetic, fractions, and dissections (dissecting) a shape into two pieces that can be fitted together to form a square. Answers for each puzzle and problems are included. (JN)

Describes five computer-oriented activities suitable for middle grade students. Activities focus on use of spreadsheets to record nutrition data, programs that cause lights to twinkle on a Christmas tree and balloons to burst, an arithmetic problem, and a mathematics exercise using a spreadsheet. (JN)

The article presents two teaching strategies for use with elementary age educable mentally retarded students. The first introduces the concept of the equivalence of a nickel and five pennies in terms of buying power. The second strategy involves teaching students the skill of adding various combinations of nickels and pennies. (PHR)

These activities invite students to use mathematics to explore interesting facts about famous buildings. The investigation for grades three to four focuses on the SkyDome, a sports arena in Toronto, Canada, and the investigation for grades five to six discusses the Empire State Building in New York City. Includes reproducible student worksheets.…

An approach to teaching factors and terms is offered that builds directly on students' knowledge of arithmetic. Errors arising from factor and term confusions are noted, followed by the pedagogical strategy of exploration, invention, and discovery. (MNS)

This document and accompanying video and audio tapes are designed for children in their first year at school. Each tape contains three items designed to supplement the early stages of learning mathematics: songs, stories, and activities. On each tape there is a story about Farmer and Mrs. Dobbs who live on Honeypot Farm with a varied assortment of…

This document is a collection of activity-based mathematics lessons for grades K-4 from the "Ideas" department in "Arithmetic Teacher: Mathematics Education through the Middle Grades." Each lesson includes background information, objectives, directions, extensions, and student worksheets. A matrix is included which correlates…

This book presents mathematics activities to help children talk and write mathematically. Children are encouraged to talk about and share their ideas, to use everyday language to describe mathematical situations, and to restate problems in their own words. There are two sections in this book. Part 1 discusses the following issues and implications…

Suggests techniques for teaching students about Arabic contributions to arithmetic and to the English language. Students are involved in figuring out English derivations of 12 Arabic words and in deciphering Arabic symbols. (Author/DB)