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Peer reviewedHutcheson, James W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
A puzzle involving computation and pattern observation is described. (SD)
Descriptors: Bulletin Boards, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematical Enrichment
Peer reviewedKennedy, Jean W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
A sixth-grade teacher reports an incident in which an average student discovered a complex relationship between equivalent fractions. (SD)
Descriptors: Creativity, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions
Peer reviewedChilcote, Elinor; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
Games and activities, which are fun, practical, and related to the child's world, are presented. Suggestions are given for building skills in estimating lengths, guessing how many, recognizing patterns in counting, multiplying with "waffles," classifying by attributes, and adding and subtracting with special cards, relays, and play…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Games
Peer reviewedBrill, Randall L. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Games, Instruction
Peer reviewedYates, Daniel S. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1976
An activity similar to magic squares is described. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedDockweiler, Clarence J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Several experiences with palindrome numbers are given, each leading to the "Law of 11." Conjectures for the reader to consider are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Intermediate Grades, Mathematical Enrichment
Peer reviewedSherzer, Laurence – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Algorithms, Elementary School Mathematics, Induction, Instruction
Peer reviewedBerenson, Lewis – Arithmetic Teacher, 1970
Descriptors: Division, Enrichment Activities, Grade 7, Grade 8
Peer reviewedLoomis, Alden H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
Some patterns resulting from certain operations on numbers are discussed, analyzed, and explained. A method for predicting the outcome of these operations for any number is developed.
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Peer reviewedLott, Johnny W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
Magic squares are developed beginning with square arrays of playing cards. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Games, Instruction
Peer reviewedBeamer, James E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
A unit on the peoperties of a kite can include many geometric concepts: symmetry, distance, relationships between diagonals, area, altitude, angles, and others. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Geometry
Peer reviewedCacha, Frances B. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Patterns and relationships found in the multiplication table of the numbers zero through nine are discussed as a means to helping students understand certain concepts. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Multiplication
Peer reviewedLindquist, Mary Montgomery – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
A set of geometric pieces is used to solve problems involving geometry, combinations, division, and money. (JT)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts
Peer reviewedParkerson, Elsa – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Playing with number patterns can lead students to discover some divisibility tests. (JT)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Peer reviewedGlatzer, David J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
Ideas for teaching the concepts of percentage, recognition of patterns in percentages, percentage as a special ratio, ways of finding percentages, and fractional percentages are presented. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Pattern Recognition
