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Creativity in General Mathematics.
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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
A Variation on a Very Familiar Algorithm.
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Zeilberger, Doron; Todd, Philip – Mathematics Teacher, 1981
An unusual way of using the long multiplication algorithm to solve problems is presented. It is conceptually harder, since it involves negative numbers but is easier to perform once mastered, since the size of the multiplication table required is smaller than the standard one. (MP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics Instruction, Multiplication
CSMP Mathematics for the Upper Primary Grades, Part III, Student Materials: Worksheets; Which Road?; Festival of Problems 1, 2; Fishing for Numbers, Part III; Road Map; 20?; Rollerskating 37.
CEMREL, Inc., St. Ann, MO. – 1979
These are some of the individual materials needed by students using the Comprehensive School Mathematics Program's Mathematics for the Upper Primary Grades, Part III. The book of "Worksheets" contains materials that are labeled with the same letter and number as the lessons with which they are to be used. The booklets "Festival of…
Descriptors: Addition, Algorithms, Drills (Practice), Elementary Education
CSMP Mathematics for the Upper Primary Grades, Part IV, Student Materials: Worksheets; Galaxy of Problems 1, 2, 3, 4; Fishing for Numbers, Part IV; To Picture; Subtraction Problems.
CEMREL, Inc., St. Ann, MO. – 1979
These are some of the individual materials needed by students using the Comprehensive School Mathematics Program for the Upper Primary Grades, Part IV. The book of "Worksheets" contains materials that are labeled with the same letter and number as the lessons with which they are to be used. The four "Galaxy of Problems"…
Descriptors: Addition, Algorithms, Drills (Practice), Elementary Education
Multiplication and Division. Mathematics-Methods Program Unit.
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LeBlanc, John F.; And Others – 1976
This unit is 1 of 12 developed for the university classroom portion of the Mathematics-Methods Program (MMP), created by the Indiana University Mathematics Education Development Center (MEDC) as an innovative program for the mathematics training of prospective elementary school teachers (PSTs). Each unit is written in an activity format that…
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Division, Elementary Education