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The Creative Use of Odd Moments No. 6.
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French, Doug – Mathematics in School, 1996
Presents four short mathematics problems. (MKR)
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary Education
Puzzles Pastimes Problems.
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Eperson, D. B. – Mathematics in School, 1996
Presents six mathematics problems: factors of patterned numbers, tessellations, scrabble, semigrams, quickies, and dissections. (MKR)
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary Education, Tessellations
Squares on a Chessboard Again!
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Cox, Steve – Mathematics in School, 1996
Presents student methods for finding out the number of different squares on a chessboard. Includes extensions of the activity. (MKR)
Descriptors: Geometry, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving
Simulation Exercises for the Classroom--3: Arriving at a Camp-Site.
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Selkirk, Keith – Mathematics in School, 1983
An investigative activity dealing with where to pitch a tent at a campsite is described. (MNS)
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving
Calculator References for the Primary School Teacher.
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Mathematics in School, 1985
References on calculators are provided for elementary school teachers. These references (grouped according to background reading, ideas for students and teachers, and child-ready material) include author(s), title, source, and a brief description. (JN)
Descriptors: Calculators, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities
Divisibility Revisited.
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Mortimer, M. E.; Oates, F. H. C. – Mathematics in School, 1985
A general method and a variant for divisibility are presented, with specific examples. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities, Mathematics
Origami Polyhedra.
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Costello, John – Mathematics in School, 1985
Shows how to construct a cube using Origami techniques. Also shows how, by identifying analogous features, to construct an octahedron. (JN)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Constructions, Geometry, Learning Activities
Unravelling the Mystery of pi.
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Beattie, Ian D. – Mathematics in School, 1985
Presents a sequence of activities which serve to unravel the mystery of pi. In addition, the activities give meaning to circle relationships that formerly have been, at best, rotely learned. (JN)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Learning Activities
Public Key Cryptography.
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Tapson, Frank – Mathematics in School, 1996
Describes public key cryptography, also known as RSA, which is a system using two keys, one used to put a message into cipher and another used to decipher the message. Presents examples using small prime numbers. (MKR)
Descriptors: Cryptography, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
String Figures.
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Gibbs, William; Sihlabela, Mprophet – Mathematics in School, 1996
Describes the use of string figures to help students develop intuitive concepts about shape and space. (MKR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Manipulative Materials, Mathematics Instruction
Winning Strategies.
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Gardiner, Tony – Mathematics in School, 1986
Exploring the strategies used in simple games for two players is discussed. Six games are briefly described, followed by suggestions for analyzing them. (MNS)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities
A Question of Logic: Three Things You Should Know about Your Calculator.
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Graham, Alan – Mathematics in School, 1984
Presents activities to help teachers use the calculator. The type of logic, keystroke errors, and the constant are each discussed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Teachers
Binary Arithmetic: On Your Calculator.
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Willson, William Wynne – Mathematics in School, 1984
Using the calculator to do addition and multiplication in base 2 is discussed, with the stress on how to change numbers from one base to another using the calculator. (MNS)
Descriptors: Addition, Calculators, Computation, Learning Activities
Maths Resource--In Mean Mode.
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Steward, Don – Mathematics in School, 1994
Presents activities involving equal sharing, weighted averages, mean, median, mode, average cubes, and iterated averages, the last of which involves the use of a spreadsheet or graphing calculator. Includes reproducible student worksheets and questions for discussion. (MKR)
Descriptors: Graphing Calculators, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction
Seven Pins.
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Kirkby, Dave – Mathematics in School, 1986
A variety of activities is given for using geoboards and cards depicting 19 shapes. Angles, sides, properties, area, and symmetry are each considered. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts, Learning Activities
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