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Tapson, Frank – Mathematics in School, 1985
Exercises are used when beginning work with calculators to help pupils think about what they are doing. Four worksheets are included, with discussion of their objectives. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Mickunas, Lynn – 1982
The focus of this activities book is on using calculators to solve problems, as a way of promoting better comprehension in mathematics in the intermediate grades. Problems of various types are presented, ranging from those based on everyday life such as shopping, schedules, meal planning, and sports, to those involving imaginary ideas.…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Engelbrecht, Nancy; And Others – 1990
This module is the 12th in a series of 12 learning modules designed to teach occupational mathematics. Blocks of informative material and rules are followed by examples and practice problems. The solutions to the practice problems are found at the end of the module. Specific topics covered include order of operations, grouping, and use of the…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Community Colleges, Individualized Instruction

Ockenga, Earl; Duea, Joan – Mathematics Teacher, 1985
Three worksheets are given that use calculators to free students from computational restrictions and allow them to focus on the recognition of patterns and the application of numeration concepts in the development of their estimation skills. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Estimation (Mathematics), Instructional Materials

Hiatt, Arthur A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Ten activities that give learners in grades 5-8 a chance to explore mathematics with calculators are provided. The activity cards involve such topics as odd addends, magic squares, strange projects, and conjecturing rules. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Educational Games, Elementary School Mathematics
Engelbrecht, Nancy; And Others – 1990
This module is the seventh in a series of 12 learning modules designed to teach occupational mathematics. Blocks of informative material and rules are followed by examples and practice problems. The solutions to the practice problems are found at the end of the module. Specific topics covered include fractions, fraction to decimal conversion,…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Community Colleges, Decimal Fractions
Engelbrecht, Nancy; And Others – 1990
This module is the 11th in a series of 12 learning modules designed to teach occupational mathematics. Blocks of informative material and rules are followed by examples and practice problems. The solutions to the practice problems are found at the end of the module. Specific topics covered include multiplication, powers, calculator use, and roots.…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Community Colleges, Decimal Fractions
Wiebe, James H. – 1988
This book is based on the underlying philosophy that mathematics learning at the elementary level should be active. Children should learn through meaningful hands-on activities with manipulative materials, pictures and technology. More than 400 pupil activities and suggestions for designing more activities are described. Because mathematics is to…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Calculators, Computation, Computer Oriented Programs

Coburn, Terrence G. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Four worksheets designed to be used with calculators are presented. For levels 1-2, counting is the focus; levels 3-4, estimation; levels 5-6, use of memory keys; and for levels 7-8, patterns. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
Engelbrecht, Nancy; And Others – 1990
This module is the third in a series of 12 learning modules designed to teach occupational mathematics. Blocks of informative material and rules are followed by examples and practice problems. The solutions to the practice problems are found at the end of the module. Specific topics covered include calculator addition, adding measurements of…
Descriptors: Addition, Arithmetic, Calculators, Community Colleges
Engelbrecht, Nancy; And Others – 1990
This module is the fourth in a series of 12 learning modules designed to teach occupational mathematics. Blocks of informative material and rules are followed by examples and practice problems. The solutions to the practice problems are found at the end of the module. Specific topics covered include calculator subtraction, order of operations, and…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Community Colleges, Decimal Fractions
Engelbrecht, Nancy; And Others – 1990
This module is the fifth in a series of 12 learning modules designed to teach occupational mathematics. Blocks of informative material and rules are followed by examples and practice problems. The solutions to the practice problems are found at the end of the module. Specific topics covered include calculator multiplication of decimals,…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Community Colleges, Decimal Fractions
Engelbrecht, Nancy; And Others – 1990
This module is the sixth in a series of 12 learning modules designed to teach occupational mathematics. Blocks of informative material and rules are followed by examples and practice problems. The solutions to the practice problems are found at the end of the module. Specific topics covered include calculator division, mixed number fractions,…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Community Colleges, Decimal Fractions
Smith, Catherine DeLong – 1994
This package contains student and teacher handbooks and a report summarizing a project during which the handbooks were developed as part of a numeracy education course for adult basic and literacy education students. Discussed in the project report are the following: development of the course's 7 numeracy education units, field testing of the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Behavioral Objectives, Calculators