Descriptor
Elementary Education | 60 |
Patterns in Mathematics | 60 |
Number Concepts | 48 |
Elementary School Mathematics | 45 |
Mathematics Instruction | 42 |
Pattern Recognition | 21 |
Geometry | 17 |
Problem Solving | 17 |
Learning Activities | 16 |
Algebra | 14 |
Mathematics Education | 14 |
More ▼ |
Source
Arithmetic Teacher | 27 |
Teaching Children Mathematics | 8 |
Mathematics Teaching in the… | 5 |
Mathematics Teaching | 3 |
Classroom Computer Learning | 1 |
Mathematics in School | 1 |
School Science and Mathematics | 1 |
Author
Duncan, David R. | 3 |
Litwiller, Bonnie H. | 3 |
Burns, Marilyn | 2 |
Kopp, Jaine | 2 |
Ary, Temple S. | 1 |
Bennett, Albert B., Jr. | 1 |
Bitter, Gary G. | 1 |
Brown, G. W. | 1 |
Burton, Grace | 1 |
Cacha, Frances B. | 1 |
Clark, Jean | 1 |
More ▼ |
Publication Type
Education Level
Location
Arkansas | 2 |
California | 1 |
Idaho | 1 |
India | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating

Loomis, Alden H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
Some patterns resulting from certain operations on numbers are discussed, analyzed, and explained. A method for predicting the outcome of these operations for any number is developed.
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction

Cacha, Frances B. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Patterns and relationships found in the multiplication table of the numbers zero through nine are discussed as a means to helping students understand certain concepts. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Multiplication

Kliman, Marlene; Janssen, Susan – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1996
As students translate number words into the language of mathematics they explore number composition, equivalent expressions, and patterns in numbers and words. (MKR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Intercultural Communication, Junior High Schools, Language Role

Granito, Dolores – Arithmetic Teacher, 1976
An addition "trick," an analysis of why it works, and steps in constructing other problems of the same type from the basis of a discovery learning activity for addition. (DT)
Descriptors: Addition, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction

Stemn, Blidi S.; Collins, Jill E. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Presents a lesson that teaches number patterns through the Vedic matrix found in Vedic mathematics from India. (KHR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Instruction

Burns, Marilyn – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
Completing these worksheets leads students to discover patterns in the distribution of even numbers and numbers obtained by successive additions of 9 (primary grades). Worksheets for intermediate grades involve counting the number of factorizations for integers, and addition of the first nine whole numbers. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Instructional Materials

Litwiller, Bonnie H.; Duncan, David R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1989
Describes four activities designed to discover numerical patterns using a calculator or paper and pencil. Provides tables and figures for the activities. (YP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics

Duncan, David R.; Litwiller, Bonnie H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Presents two practice-discovery activities to furnish computational review in a nonroutine setting. Provides a worksheet for the activities. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics

Cook, Marcy, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
The focus is on using the hundred chart to discover patterns, make predictions and generalizations, and visualize the number system in an organized manner. Four worksheets are on even-odd numbers (Levels 1-2), digits (Levels 3-5 and 5-6), and percentages (Levels 7-8). (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Myers, Marjorie, Ed.; And Others – 1986
This document provides a listing of the revised sequence of mathematics skills to be taught in grades K-6 in the Lancaster (Pennsylvania) School District. For each level the individual skills are grouped into categories, listed in sequence, and cross-referenced to specific pages in three mathematics textbook series. The categories of skills relate…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometry

Whitin, David – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
Number patterns discovered by third graders are described and discussed. (MK)
Descriptors: Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction

Swarthout, Mary – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2003
Presents the Perfect-Square Geometry Partners problem to teach students about patterns. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Education, Geometric Concepts, Geometry

Wickett, Maryann – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1997
Presents an activity introducing probability and patterns to multigrade students. Uses the storybook "The Thirteen Days of Halloween" to demonstrate numbers, patterns, and probability. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Number Concepts

Schnur-Laughlin, Julia – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1999
Describes a kindergarten teacher's experiences in using the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to increase students' awareness of basic number sense and understanding of patterns. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction

Parkerson, Elsa – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Playing with number patterns can lead students to discover some divisibility tests. (JT)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction