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Baroody, Arthur J.; Gatzke, Mary R. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1991
Explored is young children's ability to estimate set sizes and use reference points such as 10. Results indicated that many children could accurately place sets somewhat smaller than a reference point but had difficulty placing sets somewhat larger than a reference point. (CW)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Elementary School Mathematics
Baroody, Arthur J. – 1984
Accurate and automatic production of the basic number combinations is a major objective of elementary mathematics education. Typically, it is not an objective that is easily and quickly attained. Indeed, teachers regularly lament about how difficult it is to get their students to master the basic "number facts." This problem may be due,…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Baroody, Arthur J. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1990
Reviewed is an integrated approach to teaching place-value concepts. A semi-integrated approach is proposed which may provide a more effective implementation of the technique. (CW)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematical Concepts