The minimum number and type of whole-unit weights needed to balance any object is extended to the situation where weights may be placed on both pans of a balance scale. (DT)

Some techniques are given for relating the English system of liquid measure to base two numeration. (DT)

Grade four students who studied 3, 5, 10 or 12 value systems of numeration were compared with similar students who studied only a decimal system. A test was designed to measure understanding of the decimal system, processing decimal numerals, and place-value systems in general. Data analysis using multivariate analysis of covariance is presented.…

Several excerpts from Euclid's "Elements" are cited, and their applications to the natural, positive rational, and positive real number systems are discussed. (SD)

This is a magazine for teachers of mathematics in the South Pacific who teach at the Form I level or above. Materials which can be used in the classroom are included in most of the articles. Articles are on instructional strategies, curriculum developments, interesting problems, puzzles and math lab activities. Many articles are particularly…