Description |
viii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
Series |
Yearbook / National Council of Teachers of Mathematics ; 1998 |
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Yearbook (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) ; 1998.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Whither algorithms? : mathematics educators express their views / Lorna J. Morrow -- Paper-and-pencil algorithms in a calculator-and-computer age / Zalman Usiskin -- What is an algorithm? : what is an answer? / Stephen B. Mauer -- Algorithmic and recursive thinking : current beliefs and their implications for the future / Tabitha T.Y. Mingus, Richard M. Grassl -- Teaching mental algorithms constructively / Alistair McIntosh -- What criteria for student-invented |
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algorithms? / Patricia F. Campbell, Thomas E. Rowan, Anna R. Suarez -- The importance of algorithms in performance-based assessments / Dominic Peressini, Eric Knuth -- A brief history of algorithms in mathematics / Janet Heine Barnett -- Understanding algorithms from their history / Barnabas Hughes -- An exploration of the Russian peasant method of multiplication / Laura Sgroi -- Hammurabi's calculator / Clifford Wagner -- Capsule lessons in alternative algorithms for |
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the classroom / Diane E. Mason -- Historical algorithms : sources for student projects / Rheta N. Rubenstein -- |
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Alternative algorithms for whole-number operations / William M. Carroll -- My family taught me this way / Pilar Ron -- Calculators in primary mathematics : exploring number before teaching algorithms / Susie Groves, Kaye Stacey -- The harmful effects of algorithms in grades 1-4 / Constance Kamii, Ann Dominick -- A contextual investigation of three-digit addition and substraction / Kay McClain, Paul Cobb, Janet Bowers -- Children's invented algorithms for multidigit |
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multiplication problems / Jae-Meen Baek -- The "write" way to mathematical understanding / David J. Whitin, Phyllis E. Whitin -- Letting fraction algorithms emerge through problem solving / DeAnn Huinker -- Developing algorithms for adding and subtracting fractions / Glenda Lappan, Mary K. Bouck -- A constructed algorithm for the division of fractions / Janet Sharp -- Dividing fractions by using the radio table / Jonathan L. Brendfur, Ruth C. Pitingoro -- Teaching |
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statistics : what's average? / Susan N. Friel -- Algorithms for solving nonroutine mathematical problems / Jinfa Cai, John C. Moyer, Connie Laughlin -- |
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Algebra and technology / Ann Brunner, Kathy Coskey, Sharon K. Sheehan -- A new look at an old algorithm : the semiaverage line / Michael McNamara -- Random-number generators : a mysterious use of algorithms / Stephanie O. Robinson, Donald J. Dessart -- Algorithmic problem solving in discrete mathematics / Eric W. Hart -- The traveling salesperson : some algorithms are different / Lowell Leake -- Using algorithms to generate objects of mathematical interest / Elaine Simmt. |
Subject |
Algorithms -- Study and teaching.
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Added Author |
Morrow, Lorna J.
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Kenney, Margaret J.
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ISBN |
0873534409 hardcover |
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