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Olson, Melfried; Olson, Judith – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Discusses the Tiles and Sides problem from the December 2000 issue. Indicates that this problem is accessible to students at different grade levels. Presents samples of student responses and their teachers' analysis. (KHR)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Concept Formation, Elementary Education
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Huinker, DeAnn – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2002
Documents the experiences of two teachers and their kindergarten and first-grade students in working with calculators as an ongoing and integral component of their mathematical programs. Focuses on ways that the children and teachers use the calculator to develop ideas of number through explorations of numerals, counting, number magnitude, and…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Concept Formation, Elementary Education
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Goldberg, Kenneth P. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1994
Presents an activity using base-10 blocks and the TI Explorer calculator to help fifth and sixth graders represent their ages in different numerical bases to appear older or younger than their real age. (MKR)
Descriptors: Calculators, Chronological Age, Division, Elementary School Mathematics