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Truckson, Erika – MATYC Journal, 1978
An elementary knowledge of geometry is shown to be helpful in problem solving, especially in that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. (MN)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBright, George W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
The technique of organizing data in tables to solve counting problems in geometry is illustrated in the solution of five problems. (MN)
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometry, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedHallerberg, Arthur E. – Mathematics Teacher, 1978
The author has selected a number of episodes that illustrate some of the successes and failures of humanity's attempt to find the area of the circle and presents them as problem studies. (MN)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Geometry, History, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedConway, Freda – Mathematics in School, 1977
The author gives a variety of literary questions and exercises that can be used to develop and test students' interpretation of the mean, median, and mode and their understanding of the usefulness and limitations of each. (MN)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Mathematical Applications
Peer reviewedWhatham, Don – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1977
An elective course aimed at giving tenth-grade students some experience with practical arithmetic problems is outlined. The two-week course is designed primarily for students who will be leaving at the end of the year and includes topics such as calculators; earning, spending, and saving money; tax; and buying a car. (MN)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Course Descriptions, Grade 10
Peer reviewedTapson, Frank – Mathematics in School, 1986
Provides four pages of practice problems covering the skills of multiplication, addition, and subtraction. Follows the premise that many arithmetic operations be done in working toward a solution. The sheets could be photocopied as worksheets or handouts. (JM)
Descriptors: Addition, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedButts, Thomas – Mathematics Teacher, 1985
The use of trial-and-error strategies to solve problems is endorsed. Types of problems with which trial and error is effective are discussed, with examples of how it is used, and teaching considerations are briefly considered. A computer program for one problem is included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Discovery Learning, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Sets
Hoyt, Cathy Fillmore – 2003
This booklet contains the teacher's guide to a mathematics placement test which was developed to assist teachers in providing the best match between instructional materials and student needs. It covers math skills from whole numbers to algebra. The placement test is divided into six parts, each consisting of 10 to 22 problems, and is based on exit…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Evaluation, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedCampbell, J. A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1973
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, College Science, Ecological Factors
Peer reviewedPlumb, Robert C. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1973
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Instructional Materials, Physical Sciences
Peer reviewedKnight, Carol A.; Scholnick, Ellin Kofsky – Child Development, 1973
Groups trained to compare the whole and subset improved in cue identification from negative instances; performance in the stimulus exposure group declined. (Authors)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Cues, Data Analysis
Peer reviewedEisenberg, Theodore A.; Van Beynen, John G. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: Diagrams, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Induction
Cackowski, Zdzislaw – J Creative Behav, 1969
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Cues
Peer reviewedKabel, Robert L. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1979
This heat transfer problem requires students to analyze the feasibility of moving icebergs from the Antarctic to Saudi Arabia to provide fresh water. (BB)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computation, Engineering Education
Peer reviewedMartin, Joseph J. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1979
This problem requires the student to calculate the volume of air breathed by a bicyclist every hour in Denver, Colorado, and New York City. (BB)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computation, Energy
