This is part two of a two-part SMSG mathematics text for junior high school students. Key ideas emphasized are structure of arithmetic from an algebraic viewpoint, the real number system as a progressing development, and metric and non-metric relations in geometry. Chapter topics include real numbers, similar triangles, variation, non-metric…

This is part two of a two-part SMSG mathematics text for junior high school students. Key ideas emphasized are structure of arithmetic from an algebraic viewpoint, the real number system as a progressing development, and metric and non-metric relations in geometry. Chapter topics include the rational number system; parallels, parallelograms,…

This third unit in the SMSG junior high mathematics series is the teacher's commentary for Unit 1. A time allotment for each of the chapters in Unit 1 is suggested. Then, for each of the chapters in Unit 1, the objectives for that chapter are specified, the mathematics is discussed, some teaching suggestions are provided, the answers to exercises…

This fourth unit in the SMSG junior high mathematics series is the teacher's commentary for Unit 2. A time allotment for each of the chapters in Unit 2 is suggested. Then, for each of the chapters in Unit 2, the objectives for that chapter are specified, the mathematics is discussed, some teaching suggestions are provided, the answers to exercises…

This seventh unit in the SMSG junior high mathematics series is the teacher's commentary for Unit 5. A time allotment for each of the chapters in Unit 5 is suggested. Then, for each of the chapters in Unit 5, the objectives for that chapter are specified, the mathematics is discussed, some teaching suggestions are provided, the answers to…

This eighth unit in the SMSG junior high mathematics series is the teacher's commentary for Unit 6. A time allotment for each of the chapters in Unit 6 is suggested. Then, for each of the chapters in Unit 6, the objectives for that chapter are specified, the mathematics is discussed, some teaching suggestions are provided, the answers to exercises…

This is part one of a two-part SMSG mathematics text for junior high school students. Key ideas emphasized are structure of arithmetic from an algebraic viewpoint, the real number system as a progressing development, and metric and non-metric relations in geometry. Chapter topics include number line and coordinates, equations, scientific notation,…

This is the Teacher's Commentary for the Supplementary Units for Junior High School Students. Included in the Commentary are background material for teachers, suggestions for instruction, and answers to student exercises. Also included are comments on how to use the materials with different types of students and time needed for instruction. (RH)

This is a supplementary SMSG mathematics text for junior high school students. Key ideas emphasized are structure of arithmetic from an algebraic viewpoint, the real number system as a progressing development, and metric and non-metric relations in geometry. Chapter topics include sets, projective geometry, open and closed paths, finite…

This is part three of a three-part manual for teachers using SMSG junior high school text materials. Each chapter contains an introduction and a collection of sample test questions. Each section contains a discussion related to the topic at hand and answers to all the exercises. Chapter topics include: (1) non-metric geometry; (2) volumes and…

This document provides supplementary chapters for junior high school students studying SMSG or SMSG-type mathematics. Chapters include: (1) Sets; (2) Special Figures in Project Geometry; (3) Repeating Decimals and Tests for Divisibility; (4) Open and Closed Paths; (5) Finite Differences; (6) Recent Information on Primes; and (7) Games. Each…

This is part one of a two-part SMSG mathematics text for junior high school students. Key ideas emphasized are structure of arithmetic from an algebraic viewpoint, the real number system, and metric and non-metric relations in geometry. Topics included are numbers; cardinal numbers; geometry of lines, points, and planes; geometry of angles,…

This is part two of a two-part SMSG mathematics text for junior high school students. Key ideas emphasized are structure of arithmetic from an algebraic viewpoint, the real number system, and metric and non-metric relations in geometry. Included are chapters on the rational number system; parallels, parallelograms, triangles, and right prisms;…

This sixth unit in the SMSG junior high mathematics series is a student text covering the following topics: permutations and selections; probability; similar triangles and variation; non-metric geometry; volumes and surface areas; the sphere; and unsolved problems in mathematics. (DT)

This is part one of a two-part SMSG mathematics text for junior high school students. Key ideas emphasized are structure of arithmetic from an algebraic viewpoint, the real number system as a progressing development, and metric and non-metric relations in geometry. Chapter topics include number line and coordinates, equations, scientific notation,…