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Peer reviewedKullman, David E. – Mathematics Teacher, 1976
Worksheets and instructions are provided for measurement activities using a clinometer and hypsometer. (SD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Geometric Concepts, Instruction, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedHartman, Janet – Mathematics Teacher, 1976
Three worksheets for use in studying triangular, square, and pentagonal numbers are presented. (SD)
Descriptors: Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedMetz, James R. – Mathematics Teacher, 1975
An activity involving measurement of various parts of a bicycle is described. Sample worksheets are included. (SD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Instruction
Peer reviewedMaletsky, Evan M. – Mathematics Teacher, 1976
Ancient numeration systems form the basis for these worksheets. (SD)
Descriptors: Decimal Fractions, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedHirsch, Christian R. – Mathematics Teacher, 1976
A series of maps is presented for coloring with the fewest possible colors. (SD)
Descriptors: Creativity, Geometry, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedBolster, L. Carey, Ed.; Maletsky, Evan M., Ed. – Mathematics Teacher, 1976
Three worksheets provide activities which use numerical coding of events in American history, operations on the digits 1, 9, 7, and 6, anddetermination of number patterns. (SD)
Descriptors: History, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedWatkins, Ann E. – Mathematics Teacher, 1979
This activity unit leads students to discover facts related to the maximum area enclosed by figures with given perimeters. Three worksheets are included. (MP)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Discovery Learning, Geometric Concepts, Instruction
Peer reviewedAviv, Cherie Adler – Mathematics Teacher, 1979
These worksheets deal with sums of numbers. Students are asked to find the relationship between the last number in the series, the number of addends, and the sum. (MP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Instruction, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedMaletsky, Evan M., Ed.; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1978
These worksheets, involving polygonal shape made with four hexagons, are given. Students are to develop problem-solving skills involving congruence and symmetry. (MP)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Congruence, Geometry, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedMiller, William A.; Hazekamp, Donald W. – Mathematics Teacher, 1978
The calculator is used to obtain values for use in graphing curves. Three worksheets are included. (MP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Graphs, Instruction
Peer reviewedGoodhue, Joseph F. – Mathematics Teacher, 1978
An activity is presented in which students use eight-place pocket calculators to demonstrate their knowledge of correct order of operations for mathematical expressions. After performing an indicated computation and getting a result, the student inverts the calculator to obtain a word or abbreviation to be entered in a crossword puzzle. (MN)
Descriptors: Calculators, Class Activities, Computation, Educational Games
Peer reviewedCaldwell, Janet – Mathematics Teacher, 1978
An activity that offers computational practice, pattern recognition, and the formulation of generalizations is described. (JT)
Descriptors: Addition, Enrichment Activities, Mathematical Enrichment, Number Concepts
Peer reviewedOberle, William F. – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
Three worksheets explore perfect, deficient, abundant, and amicable numbers by attaching mystical connotations to numbers and their divisors. (JT)
Descriptors: Instruction, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematical Enrichment
Peer reviewedSnyder, Marcia F. – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
Two graphing activities are supplied for providing practice in plotting points in the rectangular coordinate system. (JT)
Descriptors: Graphs, Instruction, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedHirsch, Christian R. – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
Three experiments which use probabilities to approximate pi are described. (JT)
Descriptors: Instruction, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education, Probability
