This series of four text-workbooks was designed for tenth grade mathematics students who have exhibited lack of problem-solving skills. Electric desk calculators are to be used with the text. In the first five chapters of the series, students learn how to use the machine while reviewing basic operations with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and…

The results of a study of student attitudes toward mathematics before and after studying a "Mathematics Through Science" unit in the eighth grade are given in this report. Six significant attitude differences were found and used to group students into eight attitude groups. The identifying characteristics of these groups are discussed in detail.…

Described is a basic course in whole numbers involving a laboratory approach with emphasis on applications, designed for the student whose arithmetic skills need reinforcing. After lists of overall goals, scope, and performance objectives, the guide gives suggested strategies, materials, and references for 41 topics arranged under seven headings.…

In this unit students study populations by observing some of the activities that go on in one particular population. Specifically, yeast plants are examined and some of the effects which various environmental factors have on yeast plant populations are investigated. A population curve is developed showing how easily it is affected by the…

The author argues that with the adoption of the metric system of measurement, common fractions became inappropriate to the school mathematics curriculum. (SD)

Some of the points of view and facts expressed by employers at a conference of mathematics educators and businessmen are related. (SD)

The mathematics education of elementary school teachers should include consideration of the history of mathematics. The inclusion of such content can help provide teachers with insights into the development and purpose of mathematics. (SD)

Mathematical applications are involved in many activities which are included in career awareness programs in elementary schools. (SD)

The authors report on the stage of a project (tertiary education in applied mathematics, TEAM) aimed at investigating first-year students' expectations and preferences and lecturers' aims in relation to first-year undergraduate mathematics courses. (Author/MN)

The author calls for teachers to seek changes in the content of school mathematics curriculum which will reflect the growing diversity of mathematical application. Two examples of such application which can be described by simple mathematics and involving easy manipulation are given. (MN)

Some reasons are given for the non-specialist student emerging from a statistics course having acquired a few techniques but no real statistical understanding. A cyclical problem-centered teaching approach is suggested, beginning with problems related to the students' own disciplines. (MN)

The author presents several activities from a project designed to give primary school children a broad picture of perspective and direction, and to give practice in reasoning, counting, and systematic work. (MN)

Summarizes the Ising model of ligand binding as it applies to cooperative binding to long chain molecules. Also presents some illustrations which help to visualize the connection between the interaction parameters and the shape of the binding isotherm. (Author/MR)

A precise method of determining absorption maxima where Gaussian functions occur is described. The method is based on a logarithmic transformation of the Gaussian equation and is suited for a mini-computer. (MR)

Provides a computer program in BASIC language by which a least squares approximation of a straight line may be determined. (CP)