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The Abacus
The class reads an explanation of the how the ancient calculation tool, the abacus, works. They examine four abacus images and record the number shown on each of them.
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Counting with Place Value, with the Abacus
Students study an abacus while counting marathon runners.  In this place value lesson, students watch a video segment on how counters keep track of marathon runners to reinforce the idea of place value. Â
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A Model for Tens and Ones: Reading an Abacus
Interpreting pictures of an abacus, learners write 2-digit numbers. They read and transcribe abacus beads in the tens and ones places. For extension, they draw pictures to represent the numbers 9 and 90. Really bring it to life using a...
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Manipulatives Make Abstract Math Concepts Concrete
Using math lessons that include manipulatives can help cement learning.
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Math Lesson for Visually Impaired Early Learners: A 3 Way Counting Activity
A unique lesson that's designed for visually impaired early learners, but can be adapted for anyone, is here for you. Pupils use brightly colored foam letters, beads, checkers, and an abacus, in order to gain practice in identifying the...
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Abacus Work
In this abacus worksheet, students use abacus pictures to determine 5-digit sums. In this fill in the blank worksheet, students write eight answers.
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Partition Into thousands, hundreds, tens and ones
An abacus may be old, but it's still a great visual tool. Young mathemeticians look at, study and analyze 8 abacus images. They look at each image to determine how many beads are in each place value. They work with thousands, hundreds,...
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Science in History Part I: the Abacus To the Modern Computer
In this math information activity, students read one page factual accounts of the early math inventions of the abacus, the calculator and early computers. There are 40 questions to answer about the reading.
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Three-Digit Addition
Students work with hundreds place value, create and manipulate three-digit addition problems, and add three-digit numbers.
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The History of Mathematics
Research the interrelationship between math and science. Search the Internet to discover the history of several branches of mathematics and make text-to-world connections between the concepts covered in each branch with related...
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Domain: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Practice basic operations for young mathematicians in fun ways! Using two decks of cards (Ace through 10 plus the joker), learners play "memory" by matching numbers that can be added to make 10 and writing number sentences. In another...
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Math 312. Harmonic Functions
In this harmonic function worksheet, students use the Cauchy-Riemann equations to find the imaginary part of the function. They explore the harmonic conjugate and solve a 2-dimensional Laplace equation. This two-page worksheet contains...
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Math 312 Spring 98 - Complex Exponential Functions
In this function worksheet, students solve complex exponential and logarithm functions. This two-page worksheet contains approximately six problems.
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Math 312 Spring 98 - Cauchy's Residue Theorem
In this Cauchy's Residue Theorem, students use the theorem to solve given functions. They evaluate integrals. This two-page worksheet contains two problems.
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Math 312 Spring 98: Cauchy's Integral Formula
In this integral formula instructional activity, students find the area of odd shapes by using the contour integration formula. They compute the area enclosed by an ellipse. This two-page instructional activity contains three problems.
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Math 312 Spring 98. Contour Integration
In this contour integration instructional activity, students compute the value of integrals, sketch the contour and list the parameterization used. This two-page instructional activity contains three problems.
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What is Probability?
Students use an abacus as well as a calculator for calculations to bring multicultural awareness and appreciation to this instructional activity. They discuss the history of the abacus. Students compare/contrast the abacus to the computer.
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A Scheduling Dilemma
Students solve train-scheduling word problems using a four-step problem solving model. In this problem solving lesson, students work in groups to a four-step procedure about a train scheduling dilemma.
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Quiz: Simple Picture Multiplication
In this picture multiplication worksheet, students solve four picture multiplication problems and six one-digit times one-digit problems.
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Money for starters
Students compare the values of coins and paper money. They read prices, read and write any 2-digit number. They model and explain addition calculations with a sum of up to 20.
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Geometry Worksheet
In this geometry worksheet, students match the appropriate formula or definition that goes with the vocabulary word that includes angles and shapes.
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Equivalency-Saying the Same Thing
Fifth graders use a scientific calculator to practice finding equivalencies They discuss the possible uses for the scientific calculator. They experiment with other basic functions using the calculator.
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"ty" number
Second graders encounter the need to assess the code in English for tens is that the word ends in "-ty." They explore the meaning of two or three digit whole numbers to realize that the meaning of words like sixty can be decoded by...