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West, John – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2018
The importance of mathematical reasoning is unquestioned and providing opportunities for students to become involved in mathematical reasoning is paramount. The open-ended tasks presented incorporate mathematical content explored through the contexts of problem solving and reasoning. This article presents a number of simple tasks that may be…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Logic, Problem Solving, Fractions
West, John – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2016
Problems sourced from national and international competitions such as the Australian Mathematics Competition are often used effectively as enrichment and/or extension activities for high achieving students. While this has meant that they are sometimes deemed too esoteric or trivial for use in the regular classroom, this paper takes the view that…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Foreign Countries, Knowledge Level, Teaching Methods
West, John – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2014
In this article, John West explores student misconceptions relating to division. A range of activities that promote the understanding of divisibility rules are provided.
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Mathematics, Instruction, Elementary School Mathematics