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Sowder, Judith T. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Discusses mental computation and how and when it should be taught. Describes seven properties of mental algorithms. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Immerzeel, George; Wiederanders, Don – Arithmetic Teacher, 1971
Four worksheets showing how number patterns may be used to give extra practice and insight into the decimal numeration system and the basic properties of arithmetic. (MM)
Descriptors: Addition, Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
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Strand, Susan – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Discusses activities using base-10-block skits to teach number system concepts in first grade classrooms. Describes the students' responses to the activities. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Arcavi, Abraham – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Discusses the use of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus to motivate classroom activities related to computation and place value using the Egyptian number system. (PK)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Class Activities, Computation, Elementary Education
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Wiebe, James H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Describes the steps for making overhead manipulative materials on base-10 blocks, colored chips, place-value charts, number lines, and grids. Suggests the materials, procedures, and uses. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Manipulative Materials
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Duncan, David R.; Litwiller, Bonnie H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Presents two practice-discovery activities to furnish computational review in a nonroutine setting. Provides a worksheet for the activities. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Van Engen, H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
This is a reprint of an address given at the Christmas National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) meeting in 1958. It provides a critique of elementary instruction and discusses the changes necessary. It calls for fundamental change in the concept of mathematics teaching. (PDD)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Drills (Practice), Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics