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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ986042
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 15
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The "Number Crunch" Game: A Simple Vehicle for Building Algebraic Reasoning Skills
Sugden, Steve
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v43 n2 p244-258 2012
A newspaper numbers game based on simple arithmetic relationships is discussed. Its potential to give students of elementary algebra practice in semi-"ad hoc" reasoning and to build general arithmetic reasoning skills is explored. (Contains 3 figures, 7 tables and 3 notes.)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Algebra, Mathematics Skills, Mathematical Logic, Thinking Skills, Newspapers, Mathematics Instruction, Educational Games, College Mathematics, Problem Solving, Teaching Methods
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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