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BEVERLY, LOUISE; AND OTHERS – 1958
THE ARITHMETIC CURRICULUM BEGINS WITH GROUPING AND MANIPULATION OF OBJECTS, CONSTRUCTING AND MEASURING THINGS, AND DRAMATIZING NUMBER SITUATIONS. THE CHILD SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN THE MANIPULATIVE STATE BUT SHOULD BECOME PROFICIENT IN USING NUMBERS ABSTRACTLY. THE SUBJECT MATTER IN THE FIRST GRADE INCLUDES COUNTING, WORKING WITH…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Education, Health Education
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Jones, Phillip S. – School Science and Mathematics, 1978
Presented is a historical treatment of computational devices that use counters on a checkerboard. The discussion includes works of John Napier, Walter Minto, and Nicholas Saunderson. (MP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Blindness, Computation, Elementary Secondary Education
Smith, John P., III – 2002
This paper provides some guidance as to what to listen for to help students make sense of expressions in ways that connect to their ideas and honestly address the mathematics of rational numbers. It offers a reasonable initial answer to the question, "Where do students' ideas about fractions and ratios come from, and how can we work productively…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Fractions
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Biggs, Edith E. – Mathematics in School, 1972
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Curriculum, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
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Moser, James M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1971
Early experience with grouping objects is valuable for later understanding of and work with place value, division, and multiplication. Examples are drawn from the Developing Mathematical Processes Curriculum Project at the Wisconsin Research and Development Center for Cognitive Learning. (RS)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Curriculum, Division, Elementary School Mathematics
Fielker, David S. – Math Teaching, 1970
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Enrichment Activities, Instruction, Mathematical Concepts
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Ogletree, Earl J.; And Others – Elementary School Journal, 1970
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Language Rhythm, Learning, Number Concepts
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Shafer, Dale M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1970
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Autoinstructional Aids, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
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Davies, Robert A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Instructional Materials, Low Achievement, Number Concepts
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Mathison, Sally – Arithmetic Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Motivation
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Bachrach, Beatrice – Arithmetic Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Disadvantaged, Elementary School Mathematics, Grade 1
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Frith, Greg H.; Mitchell, Janet W. – Journal for Special Educators, 1982
The literature review focuses on methods for teaching arithmetic to educable mentally retarded students. Arithmetic skills required for everyday functioning are noted, learning characteristics of educable students are considered, and selected instructional strategies for teaching fundamental arithmetic functions and concepts are mentioned. (SB)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Elementary Education, Literature Reviews, Mild Mental Retardation
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Azim, Diane – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2002
Describes teaching methods and student-created methods for conceptualizing multiplication with rational numbers. (YDS)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Mathematics Instruction, Middle Schools, Multiplication
Talton, Carolyn – Illinois Mathematics Teacher, 1997
Illustrates how upper elementary grade students can develop an understanding of the invert-and-multiply algorithm. (CCM)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Arithmetic, Elementary Education, Fractions
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Bobis, Janette – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2005
Three activities are presented that are designed to develop an understanding of equivalence. Equivalent fractions have the same value, but may be expressed with a different denominator or different notation. "Decimal Fraction Dominoes" focuses on the equivalence of commonly occurring fractions, decimal fractions, percentages and their…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
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