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Ockenga, Earl; Duea, Joan – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Four levels of activity sheets present problem solving as part of a tic-tac-toe game. The problems involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division appropriate to the level. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Games, Instruction

Dana, Marcia E.; Lindquist, Mary Montgomery – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Suggestions are given for activities to use to introduce common and decimal fractions. Models are used initially and symbols are introduced slowly. Decimals are related to common fractions. (MP)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Decimal Fractions, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics

Duea, Joan; Ockenga, Earl – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Several problems that can be used with calculators are provided. Teaching tips and references are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities

Bright, George W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Using the two posters in this article, students are to search for patterns as a way of counting different types of squares and cubes obtained from a larger square or cube that is printed on the outside edge or surface. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Instruction

Hosmer, Patricia C. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1986
Problems were developed by third graders involving holiday customs in one of the countries of their ancestors. Eight sample problems are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Grade 3, Learning Activities

Leutzinger, Larry P. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
These activities involve students in interpreting story problems, drawing their own conclusions, and making guesses. Four worksheets, for levels 1-8, are included, along with teaching suggestions. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities

Dana, Marcia E.; Lindquist, Mary Montgomery – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Given are activities involving the use of triangles and triangle paper, in the form of problems that require searching for different possibilities to fit a given condition. (MP)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts

Jacobson, Marilyn Hall – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
This section presents four worksheets for grades 1-8 on problem-solving activities with a "things to do this summer theme." Problems relate to a county fair, a library summer reading program, camp, and summer jobs. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities

Bankard, Dianne; Fennell, Francis – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
The focus here is on the students' uses for numbers in both school and home settings. The included activities emphasize a growth and development theme involving various aspects of data collection, data interpretation, probability, and statistics. Also included are parent-child extended activity worksheets. (JJK)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics

Tabler, M. Bernadine; Jacobson, Marilyn Hall – Arithmetic Teacher, 1980
Presented are activities which give practice in making estimates, gathering data, and checking the reasonableness of results. (TG)
Descriptors: Decimal Fractions, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities

Greenes, Carole; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Describes seven number-sense skills for elementary and middle school grades. Provides eight short stories for grades three through eight designed to develop students' number-sense skills in which students replace missing data so that the story makes sense. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Concept Formation, Elementary Education

Parker, Janet; Widmer, Connie Carroll – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992
Describes the method to solve problems called T-E-M-T-T: trial, error, and modified trial through technology. The method integrates students' skills of estimation, mental computation, and appropriate choice of calculator use. Includes 2 activities for each of grades K-4 and 5-8 that illustrate the method. (MDH)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education