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Peer reviewedKouba, Vicky L. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1989
Classifies children's solution strategies by degree of abstraction and by use of physical objects. Children in grades one, two, and three were given two multiplication and four division word problems that differed in semantic structure. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: Division, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Achievement
Zweng, Marilyn J.; And Others – 1979
This study attempted to identify the things that help elementary school students solve verbal problems. Among the types of things included for examination were: the attributes of problems, the tools used, and the problem transformations that were possible. The summary of findings is comprised of 29 diverse types of statements grouped under four…
Descriptors: Addition, Calculators, Difficulty Level, Division
Download full textBaenziger, Betty – 1977
By using word problems relevant to agricultural occupations, this workbook presents a concept-oriented approach to competency development in seven areas of basic mathematics: (1) the expression of numbers as figures and words; (2) the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; (3) ratios and…
Descriptors: Addition, Agricultural Education, Basic Skills, Charts
Baenziger, Betty – 1977
Utilizing word problems relevant to the data processing field, this workbook presents a concept-oriented approach to competency development in ten areas of basic mathematics: (1) the expression of numbers as figures and words; (2) the multiplication, addition, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; (3) ratios and proportions; (4)…
Descriptors: Addition, Algebra, Charts, College Mathematics
Baenziger, Betty – 1977
Through the use of word problems relevant to the field of office occupations education, this workbook presents a concept-oriented approach to competency development in ten areas of basic mathematics: (1) the expression of numbers as figures and words; (2) the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and…
Descriptors: Addition, Algebra, Basic Skills, College Mathematics
Baenziger, Betty – 1977
Utilizing word problems relevant to automotive mechanics, this workbook presents a concept-oriented approach to competency development in 13 areas of basic mathematics: (1) the expression of numbers as figures and words; (2) the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; (3) scientific notation;…
Descriptors: Addition, Algebra, Auto Mechanics, Basic Skills
Baenziger, Betty – 1977
Utilizing word problems relevant to the field of environmental health, this workbook presents a concept-oriented approach to competency development in 14 areas of basic mathematics: (1) the expression of numbers as figures and words; (2) the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; (3)…
Descriptors: Addition, Algebra, Basic Skills, College Mathematics
