A mathematical model of a soccer-league competition results is set up and investigated using simple randomization techniques. The hypothesis that winning the league championship was purely luck was statistically tested. (JP)

A survey of what items of equipment are considered useful in teaching mathematics by secondary school teachers is presented. (JP)

Worksheets are provided for designing tessellation patterns from polygons. The activities are structured to develop skills in drawing congruent polygons on a rectangular grid. (JP)

Criticizes the DPPC Method (Direct, Pure, Piecemeal, and Complete) of mathematics instruction which is designed to enable the lower ninety percent to become proficient in problem solving. Suggests that this method is deceptive since students learn to follow a prescribed recipe rather than becoming problem solvers. (JR)

Some examples of how students read test items are presented. The results of interviews with students who have taken a multiple-choice test indicate that they do not always solve problems on the test the way we think they do. (JP)

The concepts of area and volume may be reinforced for junior high school students using a presented game. Suggestions for group activity are given. (JP)

Described are a list of topics in secondary school mathematics which have direct relationship to science instruction. Included are topics such as Slide Rule,'' Transformation of Formulae and Solution of Linear Equations,'' Ideas of Symmetry,'' Sine and Cosine Functions,'' Graphs,'' Vectors,'' Statistical Topics,'' and Computer…

Homework assignment procedures most often used in mathematics classes are analyzed, research results in this area are cited, and corrective measures are proposed. (DT)