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Balin, Fred – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
A method of multiplying using fingers is described and an explanation given. The method is then generalized to other number bases. (MP)
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction

Lindquist, Mary Montgomery; Dana, Marcia E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
Detailed instructions are given for presenting a number of activities that serve to tie measurement and multiplication together. The activities involve length, weight, area, volume, and capacity. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Learning Activities

Scheuer, Donald W., Jr. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Greatest common factor and least common multiple are the concepts used to play this game that has football as its basis. Rules and examples are given. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Games, Instruction

Beede, Rudy B. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Directions are given for preparing a puzzle that may be used to provide practice in computation. (MP)
Descriptors: Addition, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics

Quintero, Ana Helvia – Arithmetic Teacher, 1986
Presents activities designed to help children understand the notion of a sample in a homogeneous group, a concept essential to understanding "R times E" problems. Underscores the importance of children's understanding the situation in a problem so that they can solve it. (JN)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics

Ando, Masue; Ikeda, Hitoshi – Arithmetic Teacher, 1971
The authors suggest how the patterns in the digits in the multiplication tables may be exploited in the classroom. (MM)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction

Rosser, Barbara – Arithmetic Teacher, 1970
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Class Activities, Elementary School Mathematics, Games

Falco, Thomas – Arithmetic Teacher, 1983
A classroom illustration of a multiplication game is presented followed by an analysis of the game. (MNS)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Games

Becker, Stanley – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
The described game provides children with practice in multiplying by three and in comparing the values of sets of coins. (SD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Games

Burns, Marilyn – Arithmetic Teacher, 1976
Four activities and related worksheets are provided. The activities, all concerned with multiplication, are directed toward students at different levels, and deal with repeated addition, basic facts, and factorization. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Instructional Materials

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

Lappan, Glenda; Winter, Mary Jean – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
A calculator activity, described as a bingo game, emphasizes speedy calculations as well as problem solving. (JT)
Descriptors: Calculators, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Games

Kerr, Donald R., Jr. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Presented are several variations of a multiplication game which develops probability and statistical concepts while it reinforces students' arithmetic skills. (JP)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary School Mathematics, Games, Instruction

Immerzeel, George; Wiederanders, Don – Arithmetic Teacher, 1971
Suggested activities involving number patterns, using the idea of a number machine." (MM)
Descriptors: Addition, Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction

Erckmann, Ruth – Arithmetic Teacher, 1976
Using a great variety of word problems drawn from many contexts can make multiplication and division rules more relevant to the student's needs. (SD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Division, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics