Evaluated was whether primary level visually handicapped tactile learners could successfully manipulate and discriminate the component parts of an instructional aid to introduce fractional parts of wholes. (DB)

The role of division of whole numbers in problem solving and the implications for teaching division computation are examined. Deleting the teaching of division facts, and obtaining solutions by using multiplication facts, is advocated. (DT)

Arithmetic reading can be made lighter if teacher explains vocabulary, selects simple text, and aids in improving reading skills. (DS)

Sample workcards on number operations, patterns of numbers, and algebraic notation are presented to illustrate how a theme in mathematics can be developed. (DT)

Memory span of symbol strings decreased as string length or number of different symbols composing the strings increased. Recall of digit strings was a function of string length only. (Author)

Presented is a technique for constructing four by four (4x4) magic squares that will total any desired number. (RP)