A description is given of a course developed (at Oklahoma State University) to provide practical skills for mathematics majors entering industry instead of academia. (MK)

A method of identification of pigs used by farmers is described as an application of a base three numeration system. (MP)

This unit on coding discusses such topics as redundancy, hamming distance, linear codes, and the location of errors. Extensive use is made of matrices and binary numbers. (MP)

Describes an experiment on light trapping in thin liquid films. Injection of a thin layer of solution at the boundary of a moving solvent is utilized to create a thin fluid sheet having an index of refraction greater than that of the surrounding medium. (Author/SA)

A description of a one-semester course in applications from the management sciences is given. (MK)

Describes a unit of study that promotes environmental mathematics. Automobile license plates are used for practice in classifying, examining the place value of digits, analyzing the numbers on the plates, and measurement. (AIM)

Outlines a course at the University of Glamorgan in the United Kingdom in which a computer algebra system (CAS) teaches mathematical modeling. The format is based on continual assessment of group and individual work stating the problem, a feature list, and formulation of the models. No additional mathematical word processing package is necessary.…

Describes an examination of arithmetic problem posing designed to examine the behaviors of 63 prospective elementary school teachers. Findings indicate that the test effectively evaluates arithmetic problem posing. Most subjects were able to pose solvable, complex problems. Performance improved when the task contained specific numerical…

Argues that children need to be given regular opportunities to gather, organize, display, and interpret their own data. They should have regular opportunities to pose their own questions and represent the results in their own way. Offers five sample survey questions children can pose to each other and examples of data representation by children.…

Presents student solutions to real-world problems that allow students to develop and defend their mathematical models of the situations. Elicits proofs and offers recommendations for the potential of real-world problems as contexts for proof. (KHR)

Investigates consumer research through an activity that helps students distinguish between qualitative and quantitative data. (KHR)

Analyzes prospective teachers' opportunities to connect subject matter with workplace contexts. Examines the degree of importance prospective teachers place on workplace connections and the ways in which they incorporate these connections into classroom lesson plans. Suggests implications for teacher education and the support prospective teachers…

Explores the challenge of providing all future citizens with an appropriate quantitative literacy by means of teaching mathematics through useful applications with local and global perspectives. (Author/KHR)

A study examined effects of peer-assisted learning strategies (PALS) and curriculum-based measurement (CBM) on the mathematics performance of 92 secondary students with disabilities. PALS/CBM was implemented twice weekly and CBM weekly for 15 weeks. PALS/CBM students improved their computation math skills significantly more than controls, but not…

Discusses how the book "The Indian in the Cupboard" sparked a class of fifth graders to become actively involved with mathematics concepts by solving problems and relating them to the real world. Areas investigated include ratio and tables, measuring, averaging, using calculators, estimating area, and volume. Suggested activities could…