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Gardner, Martin – Scientific American, 1978
Discusses the fraction system developed by the ancient Egyptians. Includes puzzles and number-theory problems. (MA)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Ancient History, Concept Formation, Fractions
Girling, Michael – Mathematics Teaching, 1977
The author redefines basic numeracy as the ability to use a four-function calculator sensibly. He then defines "sensibly" and considers the place of algorithms in the scheme of mathematical calculations. (MN)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Basic Skills, Calculators, Computation
Barnett, Bruce – Creative Computing, 1979
A computer program in BASIC is presented, with the underlying algorithm explained, for multiplying any two multi-digit numbers and obtaining an exact answer. (MP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Programs, Computers, Instruction
Peer reviewedGonzales, Michael G. – Computer Education, 1984
Suggests a moving pictorial tool to help teach principles in the bubble sort algorithm. Develops such a tool applied to an unsorted list of numbers and describes a method to derive the run time of the algorithm. The method can be modified to run the times of various other algorithms. (JN)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Classification, College Mathematics, Computer Programs
Peer reviewedKessler, Bernard M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Algorithms, Discovery Learning, Induction, Learning
Peer reviewedDemana, Franklin; Osborne, Alan – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Argues that the type of calculator that is used in mathematics instruction is very important. Suggests that four-function calculators fail to give correct values of mathematical expressions far more often than do scientific calculators. (PK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Calculators, Computation, Educational Technology
