Math Sense consists of five books that develop from basic to more advanced math skills. This document contains a placement test used with Math Sense to help students and their teachers decide into which Math Sense book to begin working. The placement test is divided into six parts, each consisting of 10 to 22 problems, and is based on exit skill…

This book was developed for teachers, youth group leaders, after-school child care providers, and parents, who may not have the time or the expertise to develop strategies for preparing students to be effective problem solvers. The content is organized in a pyramid style to make it easy to locate and grasp the information provided. Information on…

Three classroom games for practicing addition skills are described; giving number of players, equipment needed, and directions. All materials can be readily and inexpensively prepared by the teacher. (LS)

Two suggestions for making drill-and-practice activities and one graphing activity are presented: (1) specific directions for making a drill wheel for use with any set of numbers or operation; (2) a game with "happy numbers" for practice in addition and squaring; (3) plotting directions for making holiday pictures. (LS)

A mathematics unit which introduces number concepts through the use of patterns. All activities are based on the formation of patterns involving blocks or tiles of two colors. (RP)

What is meant by meaningful instruction is discussed in terms of interest and relevance, pseudo-real problems, unconscious reinforcement, stories for symbols, and mathematical mirrors. That mathematics must be talked about with and by children is emphasized. (MNS)

Findings on ratio and on fractions from a research project on strategies and errors in secondary mathematics are discussed, with typical errors described. Pupils seemed to learn rules without understanding. (MNS)

Properties of the harmonic number triangle are listed, and ways of generating the elements of harmonic triangles are described. (MNS)

This manipulative learning aid is featured as a tool that allows a teacher to build upon the recognition of number patterns to teach basic mathematical understanding. The activities provide a means to help children refine, develop, and extend their understanding of the number system. (MP)

The material is designed for pupil practice in: (1) associating numerals with sets of objects and finding sums of two or three numbers; (2) subtracting, one- and two-digit numbers with some regrouping; (3) mental computation using the basic operations; and (4) using combinations of basic operations with whole numbers and decimals. (MP)

Ways to use styrofoam egg cartons and plastic eggs to enhance mathematics instruction are detailed. These materials are viewed as inexpensive, colorful, and easy to obtain. Suggestions for using them to teach concepts related to whole numbers and fractions are provided. (MP)

Four activities and four manipulative materials for teaching place value are discussed. (MP)

Student exploration at a secondary school level of fraction relationships using special graphs is described. (MP)

A program designed in the BASIC programing language to provide drill and practice with positive and negative numbers is presented. (MP)

Calculators that have the constant arithmetic feature are promoted, and examples of ways this feature can be used in lessons are presented. (MP)