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Direct linkPamela Weber Harris; Cameron Harris, Contributor – Corwin, 2025
Author Pam Harris argues that teaching real math--math that is free of distortions--will reach more students more effectively and result in deeper understanding and longer retention. This book is about teaching undistorted math using the kinds of mental reasoning that mathematicians do. Memorization tricks and algorithms meant to make math…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Logic, Mathematics Skills, Addition
Peer reviewedZweng, Marilyn J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1972
The role of division of whole numbers in problem solving and the implications for teaching division computation are examined. Deleting the teaching of division facts, and obtaining solutions by using multiplication facts, is advocated. (DT)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Division, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Peer reviewedZweng, Marilyn J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
A case is given against teaching division of fractional numbers. Types of problems usually solved by division are solved by methods involving only multiplication. (JP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Division, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedSpitler, Gail – Arithmetic Teacher, 1981
An approach to teaching pupils the long division algorithm that relies heavily on a consistent and logical approach to estimation is reviewed. Once learned, the division estimator can be used to support the standard repeated subtraction algorithm. (MP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Division, Drills (Practice), Elementary Education
Peer reviewedZeddies, Melvin L. – Mathematics Teacher, 1981
Examples of student-developed methods for dividing fractions and dividing and multiplying whole numbers are presented. Both are selected to show mathematical creativity in general mathematics students which would often be overlooked. (MP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Creativity, Division, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedCastellanos, Gloria G. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1980
Three differences between the mathematics training of students from Spanish-speaking countries and that typical for pupils in the United States are discussed. (MP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Cultural Differences, Division, Elementary Education
Brown, Stephen I. – Mathematics Teaching, 1981
A one-to-one teaching session with a student is described and analyzed in an attempt to communicate how student attempts at discovery in mathematics can be thwarted by teachers who do not allow room for creativity. (MP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Discovery Processes, Division, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedBoero, Paolo; And Others – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1989
Investigates children's behaviors and conceptual achievements in the transition from informal calculation strategies to a written division algorithm. Describes five different strategies observed in the solution of division problems. Discusses the implications of the children's behavior. (YP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computation, Division, Elementary Education
Download full textLeBlanc, John F.; And Others – 1976
This unit is 1 of 12 developed for the university classroom portion of the Mathematics-Methods Program (MMP), created by the Indiana University Mathematics Education Development Center (MEDC) as an innovative program for the mathematics training of prospective elementary school teachers (PSTs). Each unit is written in an activity format that…
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Division, Elementary Education
