An activity which involves the drawing of geometric designs on familiar number arrangements (such as the addition and multiplication tables and the hundred chart) is used to help students discover patterns and at the same time maintain computation skills. (DT)

This game involves one player guessing the numbers and operations of an equation written down by another player. (MP)

A graphing activity which allows students to work independently of the teacher and the textbook is described. The activity involves providing data in order to develop the skills necessary for interpreting the collected information. (JT)

Activities that are helpful for teachers and pupils alike in getting the feel for how big a million really is are suggested. (DT)

An ant city is used as the basis for counting and other numerical activities. (DT)

An investigation of these numbers is shown to give students an opportunity to make use of such mathematical skills as algebraic substitution, modular arithmetic, counting arguments, and mathematical induction. (MP)

Two algorithms are developed for finding the square roots of numbers. One is based on the rule that x square is the sum of the first x odd numbers; the other is algebraic. (MP)

A number of activities are suggested that provide motivation and increases the confidence of students involved in practicing numerical skills. (MP)

A method of multiplying using fingers is described and an explanation given. The method is then generalized to other number bases. (MP)

A classroom activity in which numbers are assigned to words on the basis of geometric configuration of the letters is described. (SD)

Three topics related to teaching mathematics are discussed: a problem with the order of operations, teaching fractions, and an application of the distributive property. (MP)

Outlined is the preparation and use of graph paper for activities in counting' approximation, making bar graphs, and decimals. (MP)

Greatest common factor and least common multiple are the concepts used to play this game that has football as its basis. Rules and examples are given. (MP)

Four worksheets are provided for giving students experience with addition facts, subtraction facts, multiplication facts, and with building equations involving more than one operation. (DT)

Graphical representations of modular arithmetic multiplication tables and of equations in modular systems are investigated. (DT)