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Liu, Fuchang – School Science and Mathematics, 2009
Four hundred and three 3rd- and 5th-grade Chinese students took the Multiplication Estimation Test or participated in the interview on it, designed to assess their computational estimation performance on whole-number multiplication. Students perform better when tasks are presented visually than orally. Third graders tend to use rounding based…
Descriptors: Mental Computation, Grade 5, Grade 3, Arithmetic
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McBride, John W.; Lamb, Charles E. – School Science and Mathematics, 1986
The number sense program in Texas was developed to help motivate students to learn mathematics and to literally develop "number sense." A description of the program, a 70-item exercise (with answers), and teaching tips are provided. (JN)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Education
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Miller, Gordon L.; Whalen, Mary T. – School Science and Mathematics, 1995
Explores abundant numbers and presents a proof that abundant numbers of every order exist. Readers are encouraged to use the included computer program to explore abundant numbers for themselves, look for patterns in the output, and consider further questions. (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Arithmetic, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
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Funkhouser, Charles – School Science and Mathematics, 1995
Case studies investigating the effectiveness of procedures undertaken to develop number sense and basic computational skills in (n=12) learning disabled students in a K-1 classroom found that all students were successful in recognizing and matching the numbers 0 through 5 and adding sums to 5. (13 references) (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Case Studies, Computation, Elementary School Students
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Berlin, Donna F., Ed. – School Science and Mathematics, 1990
Presents a lesson to compute differences of positive and negative numbers using historical events of science. Describes the skills, concepts, objectives, rationale, outline, procedure, evaluation, and extensions of the lesson. Provides a list of events in the history of science. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science