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Peer reviewedWitczak, Terry A. – Mathematics Teacher, 1979
This puzzles uses a crossword format with the entries being factors of given polynomials. (MP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedHinders, Duane; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
A cake recipe is given in terms of calculus problems, where the solution to the problem tells the amount of ingredients to be used. (DT)
Descriptors: Calculus, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedHirsch, Christian R. – Mathematics Teacher, 1986
Provided are four worksheets that are designed to capitalize on the use of calculators as teachers' partners in helping students to develop an intuitive feeling for percentage. Students also learn how to use the calculator's percent key to compute percentages. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedLandwehr, James M.; Watkins, Ann E. – Mathematics Teacher, 1985
Activities concern exploring data and using the stem-and-leaf plot for displaying data. The three worksheets present activities, with brief directions for the teacher included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedMaletsky, Evan M., Ed.; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1978
These worksheets, involving polygonal shape made with four hexagons, are given. Students are to develop problem-solving skills involving congruence and symmetry. (MP)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Congruence, Geometry, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedHirsch, Christian R., Ed.; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1987
Three worksheets and teachers' notes for grades 8-12 are provided on symmetry. (MNS)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedKinach, Barbara – Mathematics Teacher, 1985
Activities that provide opportunities for students to investigate solving linear equations using both a physical and a pictorial model are given. Students should discover a method that will permit them to solve such equations at the symbolic level. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algebra, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Manipulative Materials
Peer reviewedHirsch, Christian R. – Mathematics Teacher, 1976
Worksheets are provided which lead students to discover and apply the formula for the number of diagonals of a polygon and to play and analyze the game of SIM. (DT)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Games, Instruction, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedSchmalz, Rosemary – Mathematics Teacher, 1983
Provided is an activity designed to give grades 7-12 students opportunities to discover numerical patterns and to derive general conclusions from observing data. The activity focuses attention on patterns in products such as 33x34, 333x334, and 3333x3334. Three worksheets and answers are included. (JN)
Descriptors: Calculators, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedPetsu, Elaine C. – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
Using a staircase to introduce the concept of slope is discussed. (DT)
Descriptors: Algebra, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedSmith, Stanley A. – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
These worksheets provide students an experience with a geometry in which distance is not assigned in the usual Euclidean fashion. (DT)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedOberle, William F. – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
Three worksheets explore perfect, deficient, abundant, and amicable numbers by attaching mystical connotations to numbers and their divisors. (JT)
Descriptors: Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematical Enrichment
Peer reviewedRubenstein, Rheta N. – Mathematics Teacher, 1985
The estimation strategies of "using compatible numbers,""averaging," and "rounding" are used. The first two worksheets review easy arithmetic facts and ask students to identify compatible numbers. Worksheet Three introduces averaging and provides practice with rounding, while the fourth worksheet contains problems for group practice. (MNS)
Descriptors: Answer Keys, Estimation (Mathematics), Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedMaletsky, Evan M., Ed.; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1982
The material is designed for student estimation of factors and divisors, with calculator use for checking estimations. Four worksheet masters are designed for classroom use. It is believed that problem-solving skills can be encouraged as students look for ways to improve on estimations. (MP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematical Enrichment
Peer reviewedMaletsky, Evan M., Ed.; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1979
The relationship between simple interest and compound interest is explored by using calculators to develop the required formula inductively and intuitively. (MP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Instruction, Instructional Materials
