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Dence, Joseph B. – Sci Educ, 1970
Descriptors: Algebra, Chemistry, College Freshmen, College Science

Arithmetic Teacher, 1980
Masters of worksheets are given that are designed to help students develop the problem-solving skills of analyzing information, identifying the question, and selecting pertinent facts. (MK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Sets

Greitzer, Samuel L. – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
The five mathematics problems to be solved by high school students participating in the Fifth U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad are given. (DT)
Descriptors: Algebra, Geometry, Mathematics Education, Problem Sets

Sakshaug, Lynae – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2000
Describes a problem that appeared in the April, 1999 issue of this journal and analyzes student responses and misconceptions. The problem concerns exponential progressions. (KHR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education, Number Concepts

Physics Teacher, 1989
Compared is the mass of a dozen eggs with the mass of air in an empty refrigerator. An answer and reasons for the answer are provided. (YP)
Descriptors: Cartoons, Physics, Problem Sets, Science Materials

Munakata, Mika – Mathematics Teacher, 2005
The complexities involved in writing mathematics problems and a cooperative learning activity that gives students the challenge of writing mathematical logic problems for their peers is discussed. Making students construct mathematics problems taps into several important skills in mathematics and students are asked to consider what it means to…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Mathematical Logic, Cooperative Learning, Mathematics Instruction

Mannix, Warren E. – School Science and Mathematics, 1975
A game modelled on football can be used to provide students with practice in solving algebraic equations. (SD)
Descriptors: Algebra, Experiential Learning, Games, Instruction
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA. Harvard Project Physics. – 1967
Test items relating to Project Physics Unit 1 are presented in this booklet, consisting of 70 multiple-choice and 20 problem-and-essay questions. Concepts of motion are examined with respect to velocities, acceleration, forces, vectors, Newton's laws, and circular motion. Suggestions are made for time consumption in answering some items. Besides…
Descriptors: Force, Kinetics, Measurement, Motion

Campbell, J. A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1976
Presents five questions with answers regarding chemistry and living systems and ecology. (RH)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, College Science

Kerr, Steven D. – Mathematics Teacher, 1979
Described is a calculator race that is designed to require a fast touch with the calculator and also the ability to apply mathematical knowledge. Sample questions are given. (MP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Games, Instruction

Schultz, James E.; Burger, William F. – College Mathematics Journal, 1984
Demonstrated is how the concept of equivalence classes modulo n can provide a basis for solving a wide range of problems. Five problems are presented and described to illustrate the power and usefulness of modular arithmetic in problem solving. (MNS)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction

Campbell, J. A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1976
Presents questions and answers pertaining to yeast fermentation, oxygen content of the air, nutritional requirements of hot water bacteria, the hydrolysis of acetyl coenzyme A, and the stratified distribution of life in the Black Sea. (MLH)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, College Science, Higher Education

Matthews, Geoffrey – Mathematics in School, 1973
A new set of problem cards intended to bridge the gap between Nuffield assignments in primary mathematics and secondary mathematics courses is described. (DT)
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Curriculum, Instruction, Instructional Materials
Schwartz, Steven H.; Fattaleh, Daniel L. – Journal of Experimental Psychology, 1972
Main findings of a previous study are confirmed in that the matrix mode of representation, as actually used by Ss, again leads to significantly better performance on all problems except those where information was presented in terms of negative statements. (Authors)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Deduction, Performance Factors, Problem Sets

Wittmann, Erich – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1971
Descriptors: Generalization, Instruction, Mathematics Education, Problem Sets