Activities are described which make use of rectangular arrays as a means of illustrating multiplication facts and the distributive property. (DT)

Shortcuts for multiplying by eleven are presented and explained. (DT)

This book contains a collection of multiplication lessons that support curriculum and instruction. It is expected that 3rd grade students will establish a firm foundation of understanding and skills in multiplication. The lessons in this book address a broader view of multiplication instruction and are aimed at building a strong foundation of…

It is not complex to teach the algorithm for multiplying fractions so that children can multiply numerators and denominators to arrive at correct answers. However, it is a challenge to teach so that students build understanding of multiplication of fractions, extending what they have already learned about fractions and about multiplication of…

A concrete and a symbolic approach to learning multiplication in the second grade are studied. The results, indicating that children using the symbolic model performed at a higher level than those using a concrete model, are discussed. (DT)

A defense of the criticisms noted in the article Comments on the Effects of Activity-Oriented Instruction" in the same journal issue. (MM)

Some proposals on how children may learn the basic multiplication facts through practical activities based on the rectangle. (MM)

Research reported deals with the effects of activity instruction in the learning of multiplication in grade 3. Procedures, data analysis, and conclusions are presented. (JG)

The Mayan system of numeration, which used 20 as the base, is discussed. The material presented has been used to stir the curiosity of students in different systems of numeration. It has been helpful in promoting a speedier and better understanding of base 10. (MP)

This study, written in French, presents the hierarchy of strategies used by children in solving multiplication and division problems, as they acquire the linear function concept. It is based on analysis of the different classes of problems, of specific tasks, and of strategies actually used in solutions. (MP)

An introductory multiplication lesson, used successfully with second graders, is detailed. The method takes advantage of prior knowledge acquired in a geometry unit of study. The lesson is seen to have potential for other grades teaching multiplication for remedial work, and explaining the commutative law. (MP)

Examples of student-developed methods for dividing fractions and dividing and multiplying whole numbers are presented. Both are selected to show mathematical creativity in general mathematics students which would often be overlooked. (MP)

Discussed are the results of the second National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) mathematics assessment concerning children's ability to solve verbal problems. The data indicate that the commonly held view that children cannot solve word problems may be an oversimplification. (Author/TG) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in…

Described are activities and games incorporating a technique of "one step" which is used with children with learning difficulties. The purpose of "one step" is twofold, to minimize difficulties with typical trouble spots and to keep the step size of the instruction small. (Author/TG)