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Des Moines Public Schools, IA. – 1979
This guide contains six sections which offer suggested sequential steps for teaching addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fraction concepts and algorithms, and decimal fractions. Based on the manipulative approach, the guide offers activities and teaching methods which give students many opportunities to work with models. This approach…
Descriptors: Addition, Arithmetic, Decimal Fractions, Division
Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, London (England). – 1982
This book provides practical ideas and information for volunteer tutors and teachers about teaching numeracy, as well as a reference section that concentrates on specific content areas. The first part of the book considers teaching techniques, the planning and presentation of numeracy material, evaluation of progress, reinforcement of newly…
Descriptors: Addition, Adult Basic Education, Arithmetic, Decimal Fractions
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1984
This booklet was developed for industrial arts students who demonstrate a need for additional instruction in mathematics, with the focus on the content needed for drafting. The eight topics included are: how to read a ruler, reading a one-fourth inch scale, multiplication of whole numbers, how to find square footage from an architectural floor…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Decimal Fractions, Drafting, Fractions

Pagni, David – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1999
Introduces addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions using area models such as rectangles and circles, or linear models such as the number line and fraction strips. (ASK)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Division, Elementary Education, Fractions

Graeber, Anna O. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Discusses the two overgeneralizations "multiplications makes bigger" and "division makes smaller" in the context of solving word problems involving rational numbers less than one. Presents activities to help students make sense of multiplication and division in these situations. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Decimal Fractions, Division
Grant, Shelia I. – 1985
This instructional manual consists of 11 competency-based units for a mathematics course for trade and industrial programs in Texas. Each instructional unit includes the following basic components: unit and specific objectives, notes to the instructor (outline of steps to follow in accomplishing specific objectives), information sheets,…
Descriptors: Addition, Arithmetic, Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education

Sweetland, Robert D. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
Discussed the use of Cuisenaire rods in teaching the multiplication of fractions. Considers whole number times proper fraction, proper fraction multiplied by proper fraction, mixed number times proper fraction, and mixed fraction multiplied by mixed fractions. (JN)
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions

Carlisle, Earnest – Arithmetic Teacher, 1980
Ways to use popsicle sticks as concrete models of multiplication and division of fractions are given. (MK)
Descriptors: Division, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions

Mack, Nancy K. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1998
Presents an approach for teaching the multiplication of fractions by helping students build a foundation on the basis of their informal knowledge. Suggests some action research ideas for teachers to try in their classrooms. (ASK)
Descriptors: Action Research, Elementary Education, Fractions, Mathematics Activities

Bernard, John E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Magic squares are used to generate number games similar to tic-tac-toe. Skills that are reinforced include addition of negative numbers and addition and multiplication of fractions. (MP)
Descriptors: Addition, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions

Shokoohi, Gholam-Hossein – Arithmetic Teacher, 1980
A new approach to teaching the division of common fractions is described. The approach is related to the multiplication operation and involves children working with concrete materials. (MK)
Descriptors: Division, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions

Anderson, Oliver D. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1990
Discusses arithmetic during long-multiplications and long-division. Provides examples in decimal reciprocals for the numbers 1 through 20; connection with divisibility tests; repeating patterns; and a common fallacy on repeating decimals. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Decimal Fractions, Division
Sai, Khoo Phon; Inder, Walter R. D. – Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, 1984
Three different models with continuous materials, discontinuous materials, and number lines were used to study the operation concept in six investigations on multiplication with fractions with pupils aged 11-12 in a Penang International School. All approaches could be understood by pupils, but they preferred the area and fractional models. (MNS)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions

Zeddies, Melvin L. – Mathematics Teacher, 1981
Examples of student-developed methods for dividing fractions and dividing and multiplying whole numbers are presented. Both are selected to show mathematical creativity in general mathematics students which would often be overlooked. (MP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Creativity, Division, Elementary Secondary Education

Ott, Jack M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Discusses the generalization of the meaning of multiplication for whole numbers. Presents an example for multiplication of fractions. Provides several diagrams to help improve understanding. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics