Activities related to the place value system of numeration and regrouping decimal expressions are described. Worksheets are provided. (SD)

This set of worksheets provides exercises related to making change, spending a fixed amount of money by "buying" items at listed prices, and deciding which of two quantities of coins has greater value. (SD)

Discusses why it is important to teach arithmetic, showing teachers how to match what they are teaching with children's real-world needs, presenting seven basics for teaching arithmetic today, and offering seven classroom strategies for implementing the instruction. The seven basics emphasize the importance of arithmetic skills and math facts as…

Mathematics textbooks tend to provide testing rather than teaching situations because of their heavy emphasis on symbolism. This article offers manageable ways to sequence mathematics instruction so that there are connective links from one level of understanding to the next. (JMF)