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ERIC Number: EJ474911
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0004-136X
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Extending the Regular Curriculum through Creative Problem Solving.
Bohan, Harry; Bohan, Susan
Arithmetic Teacher, v41 n2 p83-87 Oct 1993
Uses ancient Egyptian numeration system in a new setting to extend the concepts of base, place value, and correspondence. Discusses similarities and differences between the Egyptian and decimal systems. Students are asked to propose changes to make the Egyptian system easier. (LDR)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Number Systems, Place Value, Problem Solving
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Egypt
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