Part I of the teachers' guide for "Weighing Chances" briefly describes the mathematical background necessary for the student, lists the substantive areas touched upon by the problems in the pamphlet, suggests classroom uses for the booklet, and gives background information on the individual chapters. Part II provides complete solutions for the…

This is the second unit in a series of 14 SMSG texts designed to cover mathematical concepts which the general population should know. One chapter of the unit discusses algorithms, flow charts, and computers; the second chapter tackles problem formulation procedures (not actual problem solving) and briefly covers mathematical models. For a special…

The third student text in this SMSG series of 14 covers the following topics from number theory: the division algorithm, divisibility, prime numbers, prime factorization, common divisors and common multiples, and properties of the whole number system. A second chapter discusses properties and operations with integers. For a special edition of this…

The first chapter in this fourth unit in this SMSG series of student texts covers properties and operations with rational numbers (both negative and non-negative rationals), equations involving rational numbers, and the structure of the rational number system. The second chapter on congruence discusses congruent segments, angles, and triangles;…

One chapter of the fifth unit in this SMSG series for the general mathematics student covers the topics of writing equations, solving linear equations, using graphs to solve equations, inequalities, and solving inequalities. The second chapter discusses ratios and percents, decimal notation, decimal representation for rational numbers, rounding…

The teacher's guide for Unit 13 of this SMSG series covers the chapter on systems of sentences in two variables and the chapter on exponents and logarithms. The overall purpose for each of the chapters is described, the prerequisite knowledge needed by students is specified, the mathematical development of each chapter is detailed, behavioral…

One chapter in the fourteenth unit of this SMSG series deals with logic; simple and compound statements, truth tables, logical equivalence, rules of a logical argument, proof, quantifiers, and negations are the topics covered. The second chapter of the unit discusses applications of probability and statistics, including random sampling,…

Scope and content charts specifying units, topics, and time allotment are provided for grades 7 and 8. Sets, numeration systems, whole numbers and positive rational numbers, ratio-proportion-and-percent, and geometry are the units covered in seventh grade. In eighth grade, the units include sets, real numbers, ratio-proportion-and-percent,…

Designed for the student who has acquired basic computational skills with non-negative rational numbers, this guidebook on minimum course content seeks further development of computational skills with fractions. General goals and performance objectives, a course outline, teaching strategies, sample test items, and a list of six references are…

This guidebook on minimum course content for beginning algebra covers graphing, the distance formula, slope, the slope-intercept form of the equation of a straight line, algebraic and graphic solutions to systems of equations, functions, and variation. Overall goals for the course are stated; performance objectives for each unit, a course outline,…

This guidebook specifies minimum course content covering number systems and bases, rational numbers and operations with rationals, and solving simple open sentences. Course goals are stated, then performance objectives, a course outline, references, and suggested teaching strategies are listed for each topic covered. Posttest items and a list of…

This pamphlet describes and/or lists available mathematical publications of SMSG. Described are 12 high school texts, three junior high texts, four texts for slow learners, seven texts for elementary school, three texts for culturally disadvantaged students, eight booklets of supplementary materials, two pamphlets on probability for elementary…

This paper reports on a pilot study conducted to determine the effectiveness and utility of a computer-assisted drill program in mathematics with disadvantaged seventh graders. The instructional materials used were Suppes' drill and practice lessons. Twenty students were chosen to participate in the study for a two-month period. At the completion…

The first of a series of three workbook texts on beginning algebra. Designed primarily for use by lower ability mathematics students, the texts have been used by average ability students as supplementary materials. Volume 1 contains material on multiplying, prime factors, signed numbers, problem solving involving addition, subtraction, and…

This booklet is designed to help teachers of the industrial arts in Great Britain during the changeover to metric units which is due to be substantially completed during the period 1970-1975. General suggestions are given for adapting equipment in metalwork and engineering and woodwork and technical drawing by adding some metric equipment…