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Understanding Fibonacci Numbers.
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Adamson, Beryl – Mathematics in School, 1978
An analysis of the rabbit problem reveals some of the fascinating properties of the Fibonacci numbers. (MP)
Descriptors: Instruction, Learning, Mathematics, Mathematics Education
Polyominoes
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Millington, W. – Mathematics in School, 1977
Designs and arrangements of pentominoes are examined. (SD)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Instruction, Mathematical Enrichment
Factor Lattices
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MacDonald, Theodore H. – Mathematics in School, 1975
Activity questions based on the prime factorization of numbers can be answered by reference to the lattice structure of factors. (SD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Instruction, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education
Mathematical Exercises in Paper Folding, Part VIII
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Brunton, James – Mathematics in School, 1975
The use of paper folding to demonstrate polygons which give plane tessellations, conic sections, and the solutions to several problems is described. (SD)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Instruction
Digital Hunt
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Ewbank, W. A. – Mathematics in School, 1975
A game involving operations on whole numbers, observing patterns in the relationships between operands and results, and seeking problems yielding various numerical solutions is described. (SD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning
A Trip to Hungary
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Atkin, Ann M. – Mathematics in School, 1976
As a participant in an international student exchange program, the author visited elementary schools in Hungary. Her observations of the approach to mathematics instruction in several schools are provided. (SD)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics