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Peer reviewedLoomis, Alden H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
Some patterns resulting from certain operations on numbers are discussed, analyzed, and explained. A method for predicting the outcome of these operations for any number is developed.
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Peer reviewedKeller, Clifton – Mathematics Teacher, 1978
The construction of tables of numbers is discussed as a learning activity that involves work in such things as reciprocals, calculators, formulas, patterns, discovery, prime numbers, and other types of numbers. (MP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Charts, Computation, Discovery Learning
Peer reviewedGallant, Inge; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Four worksheets for levels one-eight are included. Practice on addition, multiplication, fractions and decimals, and integers is provided through activities involving puzzling patterns. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computation, Drills (Practice), Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedWagner, Sue S. – Mathematics Teacher, 1979
This discussion of cyclic patterns that appear in repeating decimals includes the use of the calculator in discovering the patterns. (MP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Decimal Fractions, Discovery Learning
Peer reviewedOuellette, Hugh – Mathematics Teacher, 1978
Three worksheets dealing with number triangles are given. Exercises are designed to lead students to discover number patterns within the triangles. (MP)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Computation, Discovery Learning, Instructional Materials
Trivett, John V. – 1980
Activities and problems are interspersed with commentary in this book on the learning and teaching of mathematics. The emphasis is on helping students to enjoy mathematics through an awareness of structure and patterns. The chapter titles are as follows: (1) "My Three Sons--A Game"; (2) "The Tower Game"; (3) "Mathematical Games on a Different…
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedCoburn, Terrence G. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Four worksheets designed to be used with calculators are presented. For levels 1-2, counting is the focus; levels 3-4, estimation; levels 5-6, use of memory keys; and for levels 7-8, patterns. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedDuncan, David R.; Litwiller, Bonnie H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1986
Practice on computation is provided using new and novel situations, with discovery of number patterns a bonus of the computation. Activities with disguised addition and multiplication tables for whole numbers and integers are presented for varying levels. (MNS)
Descriptors: Addition, Computation, Drills (Practice), Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedLitwiller, Bonnie H.; Duncan, David R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Presented are four activities which allow students to work with rhombus patterns. These activities encourage students to search for, test, and verify patterns and to also practice computation and work with ratios. Diagrams needed for each activity are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Computation, Geometry, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedAndrews, Paul – Mathematics in School, 1990
Discussed are ways in which students can generalize both quadratic or cubic situations. Generalizations are produced using the factor method, repeated linear generalizations, means of the mean, and through the use of differences. (KR)
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Factor Analysis
