Games of analysis or logical thinking are important reinforcers of various mathematics topics with children, and here the author suggests some games you might use. (Editor/RK)

A first paper on the development of an algebraic representation of a simplicial complex K. (Author)

THE ROLE OF ROTE MEMORIZATION WITH REGARD TO THE PERCEPTION OF MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS WAS INVESTIGATED. THE CONCEPTS INCLUDED FOR EXPERIMENTATION WERE--BINARY NUMBERS, SETS, POLYGONS AND ANGLES, STIMULUS VARIATION, DISPLAY, INCIDENTAL LEARNING, AND RESPONSE VARIATION. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FORMATION OF SIMPLE CONCEPTS IN YOUNG CHILDREN IS AN…

The purpose of this report was to test the hypothesis that extra-scope transfer depends on the extent to which a statement of strategy may be viewed as a restriction of a more general strategy. Sixty-six high school students were taught a restricted statement of one of three strategies of varying generality. Twenty-two of these students served as…

The material in this booklet is concerned with a discussion and examination of geometric puzzles and the ideas which result from their study. The general idea of graphs is introduced as a tool which can be used to solve geometric puzzles. The fact that working with puzzles can lead to unexpected mathematical discoveries is stressed. Such topics as…

This study is concerned with certain aspects of approximation theory which can be introduced into the mathematics curriculum at the secondary school level. The investigation examines existing literature in mathematics which relates to this subject in an effort to determine what is available in the way of mathematical concepts pertinent to this…

The objectives of the Los Angeles Model Mathematics Project (LAMMP) are stated by the administration as improvement of mathematical skills and understanding of mathematical concepts; improvement of the pupils' self-image; identification of specific assets and limitations relating to the learning process; development and use of special…

These instructional objectives have been selected from materials submitted to the Curriculum Laboratory of the Graduate School of Education at UCLA. Arranged by major course goals, these objectives are offered simply as samples that may be used where they correspond to the skills, abilities, and attitudes instructors want their students to…

Fifteen answers are given by a third-grade class to the question, How can you find the answer for 7x8? The author concludes that a wide variety of experience is necessary to nurture children's wide diversity of learning capabilities. (Author/MP)

A response to recent criticisms of new mathematics programs in the elementary schools. Attempts to clarify some of the goals and methods of these programs. (BD)

Simple, classroom-tested probability activities that capture students' interest, develop critical thinking skills, and reinforce addition facts are suggested. All activities involve investigating the probabilities of the sums that come up when two dice are tossed. (MT)

The concept of statistical significance is explained, with specific numerical illustrations. (MNS)