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Peer reviewedKnott, Roger – Mathematics in School, 1979
The historical development of the integers, the rationals, the reals, and the complex numbers is traced. (MK)
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mathematics History
Peer reviewedMelrose, Jean; Rowe, Susan – Mathematics in School, 1989
Describes number strips, arrow diagrams, and grids for number operations. Provides diagrams for the activity materials. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedHaigh, Gordon – Mathematics in School, 1990
Discusses a number series made from the multiplication of numbers to digits. Presents a number series for diverse multiplication numbers. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedBarr, George – Mathematics in School, 1980
The purpose of this report is to make a tentative contribution to the knowledge of students' understanding of the significance of numerical information. The article relates to a study made by the author. (Author/MK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comprehension, Error Patterns, Number Concepts
Peer reviewedNicholson, A. R. – Mathematics in School, 1989
Presents examples of 3-by-3 and 4-by-4 magic squares. Proves that the numbers 1 to 10 can not be fitted to the intersections of a pentagram and that the sum of the 4 numbers on each line is always 22. (YP)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Formulas
Peer reviewedThwaites, G. N. – Mathematics in School, 1989
Discusses a counting system and number operations. Suggests six distinct areas in a "number" subject: one-to-one correspondences; simple counting process; complicated counting process; addition and multiplication; algorithms for the operations; and the decimal system. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts
Peer reviewedMcAuley, Joe – Mathematics in School, 1990
Provides methods of teaching negative number operations, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Presents examples and activities for the operations. (YP)
Descriptors: Addition, Arithmetic, Computation, Integers
Peer reviewedSawyer, W. W. – Mathematics in School, 1989
This article discusses the classroom use of discovery of number pattern. Provided are examples of a table of squares, multiplications of numbers, and algebraic expressions. (YP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematical Applications
