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A Seven-Year-Old's Subtraction Technique.
Davies, H. B. – Mathematics Teaching, 1978
Described is a case in which a young student stumbles upon the "integer" technique for subtraction which differs from the techniques of decomposition and equal addition. (MN)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Four Times Seven is Three Bunches and Four Fingers
Kent, David – Mathematics Teaching, 1976
A method is described for working multiplication problems by counting on fingers. (DT)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning