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Brown, Susan A.; Mehilos, Megan – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2010
Many students and adults feel that algebra is merely the shuffling of symbols. The three interrelated concepts of variable, expression, and equation are central to beginning algebra, and in recent years, helping students understand the idea of a variable has been emphasized. Although graphing calculators help students solve equations, it is also…
Descriptors: Graphing Calculators, Equations (Mathematics), Arithmetic, Algebra
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Thompson, Anthony D.; Sproule, Stephen L. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2000
Describes a framework to help teachers decide when to use calculators with their students. (YDS)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Computation, Educational Strategies
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Georgeson, Joseph; Laughlin, Connie – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1997
Presents 14 problems organized into three levels of difficulty. Topics include algebra, pattern identification, probability, and geometry. Includes solutions to the problems. (DDR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Arithmetic, Calculators, Concept Formation