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Peer reviewedReys, Barbara J.; Reys, Robert E. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1998
The amount and placement of instructional time devoted to various types of computation are crucial. Reviews messages regarding what and how computation should be developed in elementary school mathematics and offers a proposal for a K-8 computation curriculum. (ASK)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Educational Technology, Elementary Education
Reys, Barbara J. – 1999
This publication contains two topics concerning estimation and problem solving contained in one volume. It illustrates to parents that there are many opportunities every day to develop, nurture, and refine their child's mathematics skills. The section on estimation is rich with ideas on how to help a child become a better estimator using everyday…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Estimation (Mathematics), Mathematics Activities
Peer reviewedReys, Barbara J.; Kim, Ok-Kyeong; Bay, Jennifer M. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1999
Recommends conducting interviews with students in order to grasp their understanding of fractions and provides interview questions. Presents results of a study using those interview questions and concludes student responses fell into three main categories: (1) described a mental image of an object; (2) drew a model of the fraction using a circle…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation Methods, Fractions
Peer reviewedReys, Barbara J.; Wasman, Deanna G. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1998
Describes a mathematics fair prepared by the University of Missouri Mathematics Teachers Organization (UM2TO) which includes games involving numbers and computation, logic puzzles, geometry and spatial-visualization exploration, and probability and statistics activities. Presents tips for developing a mathematics fair. (ASK)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometry
