Teaching students to think mathematically or to apply mathematics to the solution of real-world problems has become a national priority. This paper explores a method of developing the basic problem-solving skills in a remedial mathematics course at the college freshman level. The first part of this paper describes some basic problem-solving skills…

During the past decade, problem solving has become a major focus of the mathematics curriculum. Many feel that in this era of increasing technology, it is important for students to learn how to approach a problem situation. This book was designed to help teachers teach problem solving. Chapter 1, "An Introduction to Problem Solving," deals with…

This document consists of two major parts. The first, titled Initial Comments, discusses the motivation for creating this material, provides a list of minimal characteristics in calculators for various educational levels, notes a number of basic assumptions on calculator use, and discusses curriculum concerns regarding effects of calculators. The…

Describes laboratory lessons and demonstrations available for elementary and junior high students on tour of Seattle Center. Also discusses program offered teachers who want advanced training in science and math. (SET)

Illustrated are the discovery and verification of new patterns in Pascal's Triangle. Discovery activities appropriate for students when they are learning to expand binomials are provided. (JP)

In this document, available literature is identified and reviewed in order to determine whether there are substantiated cognitive effects associated with the use of games in the mathematics classroom. Three criteria were used for selection of the literature: the treatment was identified as a game; cognitive measures were obtained; and the…

This bibliography suggests to teachers and librarians a selection of books that may serve to enrich the mathematics program by providing sources of recreational and informational reading. Each book was included after considerations of content, mathematical quality, appeal to students from preschool through grade nine, and appropriatness of format…

THIS IS A SOURCE MANUAL TO ASSIST TEACHERS OF PROGRAMED ALGEBRA IN PROVIDING FOR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AMONG STUDENTS. THE MATERIAL WAS INTENDED FOR ASSIGNMENT TO SELECTED STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS TO SATISFY VARIOUS ABILITIES AND TALENTS. IN ADDITION TO REFERENCE LISTS ON FILMS AND FILMSTRIPS, PRINTED BIBLIOGRAPHIES WERE PREPARED…

This second edition explains the historical background and techniques for constructing various types of polyhedra. Seven center-fold sheets are included, containing full-scale drawings from which nets or templates may be made to construct the models shown and described in the text. Details are provided for construction of the five Platonic solids,…

Using the methods described, pattern representation of operations in modular systems can be developed. (SD)

This article describes "Geopardy," a geometry version of the television game show "Jeopardy." Rules, rewards, miscellaneous suggestions and sample questions are included. (PK)

This article first explains a "number trick" using algebra and then extends the ideas by use of a computer program. (PK)

Game theory is appropriate as a topic for an honors seminar for high school students. Matrices provide a model for analyzing certain situations involving conflict, and probability theory can be used to determine the best strategies for the players. Variations on the ancient game of morra are discussed. (MNS)

A mathematics fair sponsored by the 25 schools in Brooklyn Community School District 15, New York, acquainted many students with the excitement of mathematics and let the community see the district's commitment to mathematics. (MLF)

The game of Sprouts is explained, and some elementary graph theory notions and techniques of game analysis are introduced. (DT)