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Singer, Florence Mihaela; Voica, Cristian – ZDM: Mathematics Education, 2022
While patterning was commonly seen as evidence of mathematical thinking, interdisciplinary interest has recently increased due to pattern-recognition applications in artificial intelligence. Within two empirical studies, we analyze the analogical-transfer capability of primary school students when completing three types of bi-dimensional patterns,…
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Pattern Recognition, Elementary School Students, Cognitive Processes
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Bright, George W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
The technique of organizing data in tables to solve counting problems in geometry is illustrated in the solution of five problems. (MN)
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometry, Instructional Materials
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Litwiller, Bonnie H.; Duncan, David R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Presented are four activities which allow students to work with rhombus patterns. These activities encourage students to search for, test, and verify patterns and to also practice computation and work with ratios. Diagrams needed for each activity are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Computation, Geometry, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities
Van de Walle, John A. – 1998
The goal of this book is to help students make sense of mathematics and become confident in their ability to do so. Section 1: "Foundations of Teaching Mathematics," includes chapters entitled: (1) "Teaching Mathematics: Reflections and Directions"; (2) "Exploring What It Means to Do Mathematics"; (3) "Developing Understanding in Mathematics"; (4)…
Descriptors: Algebra, Arithmetic, Calculators, Class Organization