Topics covered in the first chapter of Unit 8 of this SMSG series include square roots, operations with radicals, operations with real numbers, and the structure of the real number system. The second chapter deals with measurement of area (for rectangular regions, other polygons, and circles), volume and surface area, computation involving…

This material, organized in a workbook format, was developed to be used with the non-college bound, lower one-third of the ninth-grade student population. Topics covered are flowcharts, set theory, number systems (natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, and rationals), number operations, percentage, measurement, finance, geometric constructions,…

This first unit in the SMSG's junior high mathematics series is a student text covering the following topics: what is mathematics?; numeration; whole numbers; non-metric geometry; factoring and primes; the rational number system; measurement; and area, volume, weight, and time. (DT)

This fifth unit in the SMSG junior high mathematics series is a student text covering the following topics: rational numbers and coordinates; equations; scientific notation, decimals, and the metric system; constructions, congruent triangles, and the Pythagorean property; relative error; and real numbers. (DT)

Intended for nursing students, this programed workbook contains learning exercises and study tests on using household, apothecary, and metric systems in calculating medication dosages. The material, organized in six learning units, was designed to help students meet six objectives: correctly interpret and use accepted symbols and abbreviations in…

Annotated listing of research summaries, articles, and dissertations in mathematics education reported in 1993. Grade or age levels are indicated for each citation. Articles and dissertations are indexed by mathematics education topic. Includes a list of the journals searched. (427 citations) (MKR)