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Activities

3-D Home Kit, Feb 1993, 176

An ABSOLUTE-ly VALUE-able Manipulative, Apr 1991, 303-307

Activities: A Concrete Approach to Mathematical Induction, Apr 1995, 302-7, 314-8

Activities: A Geometric Look at Greatest Common Divisor, Mar 1991, 202-208

Activities: A Visual Approach to Deductive Reasoning, Sep 1995, 481-6, 492-4

Activities: An Electrifying Introduction to Algebra, Apr 1987, 301-311

Activities: An Introduction to the Concept of Slope, Jan 1994, 27-30, 37-41

Activities: Area and Perimeter Connections, Mar 1993, 218-21, 231-2

Activities: Area Models and Expected Value, Nov 1987, 650-658

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Activities: Area Models for Probability, Mar 1987, 217-223

Activities: Counting Embedded Figures, Oct 1994, 524-8, 538-41

Activities: Cube Challenge, May 1993, 386-90, 395-8

Activities: Determining Area and Calculating Cost: A Model Application, May 1992, 360-1, 367-70

Activities: Discovery with Cubes, May 1988, 377-381

Activities: Estimation, Qualitative Thinking, and Problem Solving, Sep 1987, 461-468

Activities: Exploring Data with Box Plots, Nov 1988, 658-663

Activities: Exploring Three- and Four-Dimensional Space, Oct 1995, 572-8, 588-90

Activities: Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities, Jan 1990, 41-45

Activities for Implementing Curricular Themes from the Agenda for Action, Mar 1987, 253

Activities for the Logistic Growth Model: or, Invasion of the Killer Moths, Oct 1997, 588–97

Activities: From Graphs to Matrices, Feb 1990, 127-134

Activities: Functions and Their Representations, Mar 1990, 209-216

Activities: Gas-Bill Mathematics, Mar 1995, 214-8, 224-7

Activities: Geometric Transformations-Part 1, Mar 1994, 177-81, 187-9

Activities: Geometric Transformations-Part 2, Apr 1994, 258-61, 268-70

Activities: Golden Triangles, Pentagons, and Pentagrams, May 1994, 338-44, 350-3

Activities: Graphing Art, Feb 1995, 124-8, 134-6

Activities: Graphs, Games, and Generalizations, Dec 1988, 741-746

Activities: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning, May 1990, 378-384

Activities: Interesting Area Ratios within a Triangle, Nov 1989, 630-636

Activities: Interpreting Graphs, May 1989, 353-360

Activities: Interpreting Proportional Relationships, Sep 1989, 445-452

Activities: Introducing Function and Its Notation, Oct 1987, 558-564

Activities: Line and Rotational Symmetry, Apr 1991, 296-302

Activities: Make Your Own Problems-And Then Solve Them, Nov 1991, 647-655

Activities: Math Jeopardy, Jan 1988, 45-50

Activities: Mathematical Connections with a Spirograph, Feb 1992, 129-137

Activities: Mathematics as Communication: Graphing Information Collected Over Time, Dec 1990, 730-736

Activities: Metes and Bounds Descriptions: An Application of Geometry and Measurement, Sep 1990, 462-468

Activities: Patterns in the Hundred Chart-Part 1, Jan 1991, 43-48

Activities: Patterns in the Hundred Chart-Part 2, Feb 1991, 118-124

Activities: Percentage and the Hand Calculator, May 1986, 361-367

Activities: Percentages and Cuisenaire Rods, Nov 1990, 648-654

Activities: Perimeters, Patterns, and Conjectures, Feb 1994, 98-101, 107-8

Activities: Playing with Blocks: Visualizing Functions, Nov 1992, 641-6, 652-4

Activities: Polygonal Numbers and Recursion, Oct 1990, 555-562

Activities: Polygons Made to Order, Jan 1987, 44-50

Activities: Preparing for Pythagoras, Apr 1989, 271-275

Activities: Problem Solving with Cubes, Sep 1992, 447-50, 458-60

Activities: Problems without Numbers, Mar 1988 197-201

Activities: Proportional Relationships and Unit Rates, Oct 1989, 537-544

Activities: Rectangular Numbers, Oct 1986, 528-532

Activities: Recursion and the Central Polygonal Numbers, Dec 1991, 738-746

Activities: Relating to Graphs in Introductory Algebra, Sep 1994, 427-32, 438-9

Activities: Skiing the Slopes, Dec 1987, 733-739

Activities: Some Discoveries with Right-Rectangular Prisms, Feb 1989, 118-123

Activities: Supply and Demand-An Application of Linear Equations, Oct 1991, 554-559

Activities: Teaching the Elimination Strategy, Jan 1986, 34-36, 41-47

Activities: The Functions of a Toy Balloon, Nov 1994, 619-22, 628-9

Activities: The Marble Sifter: A Half-Life Simulation, Dec 1993, 748-51, 757-9

Activities: Through the Looking Glass with Planes, Points, and Rotational Symmetry, May 1987, 377-388

Activities: Time for Trigonometry, May 1995, 393-6, 405-10

Activities: Trigonometry Drills, Mar 1992, 201-2, 207-10

Activities: Understanding Angles: Wedges to Degrees, Apr 1990, 294-300

Activities: Understanding Division of Fractions, Jan 1993, 43-46, 56-60

Activities: Understanding Fraction Multiplication, Dec 1992, 729-33, 739-44

Activities: Using Diagrams to Solve Problems, Mar 1989 194-200

Activities: Using Linear Functions, Oct 1988, 560-566

Activities: What Is the r For?, Dec 1995, 758-62, 768-9

Ages of Oscar-Winning Best Actors and Actresses, Feb 1990, 96-102

AIM-HI Oklahoma, May 1991, 409-412

Algebra Blox, Jan 1987, 75

The Algebra Lab: High School: Manipulative Program for Algebra I, May 1991, 408

The Algebra Lab: Middle School: Exploring Algebra Concepts with Manipulatives, Apr 1991, 332

Algebra Word Problems, Sep 1989, 478

Alternative Curriculum and Assessment at an Alternative High School, Nov 1992, 671-74

Angle Hunt, Apr 1990, 282-283

Animating Geometry Discussions with Flexigons, Nov 1994, 602-606

Ants, Tunnels, and Calculus: An Exercise in Mathematical Modeling, Apr 1994, 284-287

Applications: An Example of Algebra in Lake Roosevelt, Feb 1995, 116-120

Applications: Analyzing Data Relating to the Challenger Disaster, Sep 1994, 423-426

Applications: Charting a Classroom Cold Epidemic, Mar 1987, 204-206

Applications: Digraphs, Matrices, and Football-Team Ratings, Nov 1987, 660-664, 681

Applications of Secondary School Mathematics: Readings from the Mathematics Teacher, Oct 1992, 588

Applications: Squeal Those Tires!, Jan 1992, 56-61

Applications: Statistical Process Control and Control Charts: An Application for Statistics Classes, Sep 1987, 480-486, 474

Are Most Fractions Reduced?, Apr 1994, 236-238

Area and Perimeter are Independent, Jan 1991, 33-35

Area Formulas on Isometric Dot Paper, May 1989, 366-369

Assembling a Mathematical Rectangle, Dec 1989, 705-707

Assessing Students' Ability to Analyze Data: Reaching beyond Computation, Nov 1996, 668–73

The Bank Shot, Sep 1986, 429-430, 487

Becoming Successful Problem Solvers, Set 1 & Set 3, Sep 1994, 460

Bisymmetric Matrices: Some Elementary New Problems, Nov 1989, 622-623

Bottles and Balloons-An Adventure in Problem Solving, Apr 1986, 240-241, 287

Box Technique for Factoring, Feb 1987, 115-118

Building Fractal Models with Manipulatives, Nov 1993, 646-651

Building Thinking Skills-Book 3, Figural, Mar 1989, 224

Bulletin Boards in Mathematics Class, Sep 1993, 454-455

The Calc Handbook: Conceptual Activities for Learning the Calculus, Feb 1993, 175

Calculating Human Horsepower. Mar. 1999, 225-28

Calendar, Jan 1986, 37-40, Feb 1986, 113-116, Mar 1986, 189-192, Apr 1986, 274-276, 273, May 1986, 357-360, Sep 1986, 441-444, Oct 1986, 533-536, Nov 1986, 625-628, Dec 1986, 718-720

Calendar, Jan 1987, 37-40, Feb 1987, 121-124, Mar 1987, 213-216, Apr 1987, 297-300, May 1987, 373-376, Sep 1987, 457-460, 498, Oct 1987, 548-556, Nov 1987, 645-648, Dec 1987, 729-732

Calendar, Jan 1988, 36-44, Feb 1988, 117-120, Mar 1988 193-196, Apr 1988, 277-284, May 1988, 365-371, Sep 1988, 458-462, Oct 1988, 555-558, Nov 1988, 653-656, Dec 1988, 737-740

Calendar, Jan 1989, 37-40, Feb 1989, 113-116, Mar 1989, 189-192, Apr 1989, 265-270, May 1989, 349-352, Sep 1989, 440-444, Oct 1989, 533-6, 563, 580, Nov 1989, 625-628, Dec 1989, 708-712

Calendar, Jan 1990, 36-40, Feb 1990, 121-125, Mar 1990, 204-208, Apr 1990, 289-293, May 1990, 373-376, Sep 1990, 457-461, Oct 1990, 549-553, Nov 1990, 641-646, Dec 1990, 725-729

Calendar, Jan 1991, 37-41, Feb 1991, 113-117, Mar 1991 197-201, Apr 1991, 288-293, May 1991, 373-377, Sep 1991, 457-461, Oct 1991, 549-553, Nov 1991, 641-645, Dec 1991, 733-737

Calendar, Jan 1992, 39-46, Feb 1992, 123-126, 158, Mar 1992, 203-206, Apr 1992, 283-287, May 1992, 362-366, Sep 1992, 451-457, 498, Oct 1992, 546-554, Nov 1992, 647-651, 686, Dec 1992, 734-738

Calendar, Jan 1993, 47-55, Feb 1993, 141-144, Mar 1993, 222-230, Apr 1993, 309-312, May 1993, 391-394, Sep 1993, 479-486, 532, Oct 1993, 571-578, 616, Nov 1993, 663-666, Dec 1993, 752-756

Calendar, Jan 1994, 31-35, Feb 1994, 103-106, Mar 1994, 183-186, Apr 1994, 263-267, May 1994, 345-349, Sep 1994, 433-437, 452, Oct 1994, 529-537, Nov 1994, 623-627, Dec 1994, 704-713

Calendar, Jan 1995, 39-43, Feb 1995, 129-133, Mar 1995, 219-223, Apr 1995, 308-313, May 1995, 397-404, Sep 1995, 487-491, Oct 1995, 579-587, Nov 1995, 673-677, Dec 1995, 763-767

Calendars for the Calculating, Vol. 2, Apr 1993, 350

Career Posters, Sep 1994, 410-411

The Case of the Blue Wooden Flower, May 1995, 366-370

The Case of Trapezoidal Numbers, Jan 1996, 16–24

A Celebration in Honor of Isaac Newton, Dec 1991, 727-730

Central Tendency and Dispersion: The Essential Union, Jan 1986, 59-65

The Chain Letter: An Example of Exponential Growth, Feb 1987, 114-115

Challenging Mathematical Problems with Elementary Solutions, Vols. 1 and 2, Dec 1988, 755

Changing the Rules: Teaching Math to Adult Learners, Dec 1991, 772

Chaotic Behavior in the Classroom. Feb. 2000, 148–53

Civic Mathematics: A Real-Life General Mathematics Course, Sep 1994, 396-401

Collecting Homework: A Lesson in Randomness, Nov 1987, 610-612

Columbus Returns, Feb 1988, 152-153

Comic Sections: The Book of Mathematical Jokes, Humour, Wit and Wisdom, Jan 1995, 60

Concept Worksheet: An Important Tool for Learning, Feb 1995, 98-100

A Concrete Approach to Mathematical Induction, Apr 1995, 302-7, 314-18

Constructions with Obstructions Involving Arcs, May 1993, 360-363

A Core Curriculum in Geometry, Apr 1992, 300-303

Counting Squares, Dec 1991, 754-758

Critical Thinking Activities for Mathematics: Book 4, Apr 1993, 347

Cryptology, Dec 1994, 720

Curing Common Errors, Feb 1986, 102-103

Daily Mathematics: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Grades 7 & 8, Sep 1992, 496-497

Demystifying Polar Graphing, Dec 1994, 728-735

Designing Dreams in Mathematics, Nov 1989, 620-621

Detective Stories for Math Problem Solving: The Pizza Perfect Caper, Dec 1994, 724

Determining &Atildex with Base-Ten Blocks-Do the Blocks Lie?, Jan 1987, 32-35

Developing Graph Comprehension: Elementary and Middle School Activities, Sep 1990, 480

A Device for Teaching Slopes, Sep 1989, 434-436

Did the Scarecrow Really Get a Brain?, Sep 1986, 438-439

Discoveries with Rectangles and Rectangular Solids, Apr 1987, 274-276

Discovering an Optimal Property of the Mean. Apr. 2000, 304–11

Discovering an Optimal Property of the Median. Nov. 1999, 692-703

Doing Mathematics with Bicycle Gear Ratios. Dec. 2000, 762–68, 775–76

Don't Give Up!, Feb 1993, 110-112

Dropping Perpendiculars the Easy Way, Jan 1987, 30-31

Edible Calculus, May 1989, 346-347

Elevator Probabilities: Chances of Coincidences, Jan 1991, 64-65

Encounter with a Mathematician, Sep 1987, 471-472

Everybody Talks about It!--Weather Investigations, Feb 1996, 160–65

An Example of Algebra in Lake Roosevelt, Feb 1995, 116-20

Experiments from Psychology and Neurology, Oct 1996, 562–69

Explorations in Mathematics for the Secondary Student, Dec 1994, 720-721

Exploring Different Dice, May 1993, 380-382

Exploring Functions through the Use of Manipulatives, Apr 1995, 352-354

Exploring Knots, Nov 1997, 640–46, 652

Exploring Three- and Four-Dimensional Space, Oct 1995, 572-78, 588-90

Family Math, Jan 1987, 76

Flip and Twist, Shuffle, Snap, and Compose, Nov 1986, 636-638

Foam Images. May 1999, 391-99

Folding n-Pointed Stars and Snowflakes, Nov 1994, 630-637

Forest Fires, Oil Spills, and Fractal Geometry, Part 1: Cellular Automata and Modeling Natural Phenomena, Nov 1998, 682–90, 696–98

Forest Fires, Oil Spills, and Fractal Geometry, Part 2: Using Fractal Complexity to Analyze Mathematical Models. Feb. 1999, 128-31, 136-39

Formulas and Sugar Cubes, Feb 1990, 119-120

Fractals for the Classroom: Strategic Activities, Vol. 1, Feb 1992, 146

Fractals for the Classroom: Strategic Activities, Vol. 2, Feb 1993, 171

From Algebra to Calculus-A Tonka® Toy Truck Does the Trick, Apr 1993, 282-287

From the File Treasury, Dec 1991, 772

Fun with Fibonacci; or What to Do after the BC Calculus Exam, May 1988, 398-400

Game Theory: An Application of Probability, Feb 1987, 138-142

Gas-Bill Mathematics, Mar 1995, 214-18, 224-27

A Generalized Area Formula, Dec 1992, 752-754

Generating Fractals through Self-Replication, Jan 1997, 34–38, 43–45 (see also Sep 1997, 484)

Geographic Constructions, Mar 1992, 184-187

Geometric Design: Step by Step, Oct 1988, 596

Geometric Patterns for Exponents, Dec 1992, 746-749

Geometry for Grades K-6: Readings from the Arithmetic Teacher, Dec 1987, 748-749

Get the Message? Cryptographs, Mathematics, and Computers, Oct 1986, 547-553

Getting Your Money's Worth in Business Mathematics, Nov 1993, 644-645

Giving Meaning to Volume in Calculus, Feb 1991, 110-112

A Graphical Approach to the Quadratic Formula, Jan 1996, 34–38, 44–46

Graphing a Solid: A Classroom Activity, Dec 1993, 734-737

Graphing Art, Feb 1995, 124-28, 134-36 See also May 1995, 435

Graphing for All Students. Apr. 1999, 323-26, 332-34

A Graphing Matter: Activities for Easing into Algebra, Sep 1995, 530

Guessing the Slope Function, Nov 1989, 621-622

The Gymnasium-A Dynamic Classroom for Teaching Slope, Nov 1990, 636-637

A Holistic Approach to Algebra, Oct 1991, 522-525

How Big Was That? Parade Prompts Turkey Talk, Nov 1996, 656–57

How Much Does Camouflage Help?, Dec 1994, 676-681

How Rough Is Your State?, Mar 1995, 188-190

How to Enrich Geometry Using String Designs, Mar 1987, 253

How to Teach Perimeter, Area and Volume, Sep 1987, 492-493

Ideas from the Arithmetic Teacher: Grades 4-6 Intermediate School, 2d ed, Feb 1987, 161

Illustrating the Euler Line, May 1987, 389-393

Illustration of Si and Si 2 Identities, Dec 1986, 707-710

Implementing the Standards: Building Key Concepts for Calculus in Grades 7-12, Oct 1990, 532-540

Implementing the Standards: Ladders and Saws, Sep 1993, 510-513

Implementing the Standards: Rethinking How We Teach: Learning Mathematical Pedagogy, Jan 1993, 75-79

Implementing the Standards: Statistics and Probability, Feb 1990, 113-118

Informal Geometry Explorations: An Activity-Based Approach, Mar 1993, 265

Integrating the Inverse of a Function Whose Integral is Known, Feb 1987, 118-120

An Interest in Radioactivity, Mar 1996, 209–14, 228–30

The Inverse of a Function, Feb 1996, 121–26, 132–33

Investigating Polygonal Areas: Making Conjectures and Proving Theorems, Feb 1998, 135–42, 148–50

Involve the Community, Sep 1993, 442-448

Is It True That Blonds Have More Fun?, Oct 1992, 579-581

Iterating Linear Functions--an Introduction to Dynamical Systems, Feb 1997, 122–26, 132–36

The Jurassic Classroom. Feb. 2000, 102–5, 109–13

Jigsaw Proofs, Mar 1989, 186-187

The Joy of Mathematics, Sep 1987, 494

Largest Quadrilaterals, Dec 1992, 750-751

Laugh with Math, Vol. 1, Feb 1993, 174

Learning Activities from the History of Mathematics, Apr 1995, 354-355

Let ABC Be Any Triangle, Nov 1988, 640-642

Let's Celebrate Math, Dec 1991, 772-773

The Lighter Side of Mathematics: Proceeding of the Eugene Strens Memorial Conference on Recreational Mathematics and Its History, Sep 1995, 522

Linear Measurement versus Square Measurement; or, Why the Queen Used Two Pi R, Jan 1988, 51-53

Liquid Assets: Increasing Students' Mathematical Capital. Mar. 2000, 172–78

Maalox® Lottery: A Novel Probability Problem, Sep 1987, 455-456

The Magic of Mathematics: Discovering the Spell of Mathematics, Dec 1994, 722

Making a Paper Calculator for Trigonometry, Dec 1987, 727-728

Making Connections: Spatial Skills and Engineering Drawings, Apr 1996, 348–57

Making Connections with Mathematics, Feb 1990, 166

Making Mathematics Manageable, Sep 1989, 432-433

Making Shapes series, May 1993, 431-432

The Mandelbrot Set in the Classroom, Mar 1991, 173-177

Maneuvers With Angles, Apr 1993, 351

Maneuvers With Rectangles, Apr 1993, 351

Maneuvers With Triangles, Apr 1993, 351

The Many Uses of Algebraic Variables, Oct 1992, 557-561

Math and the Mind's Eye, Feb 1992, 158

Math Class Logs, Oct 1989, 511-503

Math Mania: Adventures in Mathematics, Oct 1990, 582

Math Projects for Young Scientists, Nov 1988, 692

Math Stories for Problem Solving Success: Ready-to-Use Activities for Grades 7-12, Oct 1991, 578

Math Tips, Feb 1993, 176

Mathematical Challenges for the Middle Grades from the Arithmetic Teacher, Apr 1991, 322

Mathematical Challenges for the Middle Grades from the Mathematics Teacher Calendar Problems, Nov 1992, 688-689

Mathematical Investigations: A Series of Situational Lessons, Book 2, Feb 1993, 175-176

Mathematical Investigations: A Series of Situational Lessons, Book 3, May 1993, 430

A Mathematical Look at the Calendar, Jan 1989, 72

Mathematical Maxims and Minims, Sep 1989, 479

Mathematical Modeling: Lemonade from Lemons, Oct 1989, 516-519

Mathematical Potpourri, Sep 1992, 497

Mathematics, a Moving Experience, Sep 1991, 452-453

Mathematics: An Activity Approach, 2d ed, Mar 1986, 225

Mathematics: An Informal Approach, 2d ed, Mar 1986, 225-226

Mathematics-An International Language, Dec 1990, 721-722

Mathematics and the American Flag, May 1993, 418-419

Mathematics as Current Events, Feb 1993, 114-116

Mathematics as Problem Solving, Dec 1987, 752

Mathematics Awareness Project, Feb 1987, 166-167

The Mathematics Calendar, 1986, Feb 1986, 151

The Mathematics Calendar 1990, Mar 1990, 240-242

The Mathematics Calendar 1993, Apr 1993, 351

Mathematics History Time Line, Nov 1987, 640-642

A Mathematics Magazine and Fair, Dec 1990, 698-700

A Mathematical Magic Show, Oct 1990, 515-523

The Mathematics of the Global Positioning System, Sep 1997, 455–62, 469–70

Mathematics Projects Handbook, Sep 1990, 481

Mathenger Hunt: Mathematics Matters, Feb 1991, 88-90

Mathletics: Gold Medal Problems, Sep 1990, 484

Mathopedia: The Omni Guide to Math for Everyone, Oct 1994, 572

Media Clips, Sep 1994, 420-422, Oct 1994, 520-521, Nov 1994, 612-613, Dec 1994, 694-696

Media Clips, Jan – Apr 1996, 300–3, May 1996, 394–97, Sep 1996, 470–73, Oct 1996, 570–73, Nov 1996, 652–55, Dec 1996, 738–42

Media Clips, Jan 1997, 26–30, Feb 1997, 118–21, Mar 1997, 208–10, Apr 1997, 286–89, May 1997 364–68, Sep 1997, 452–54, Oct 1997, 554–557, Nov 1997, 654–57, Dec 1997, 722–26

Media Clips, Jan 1998, 34–37, Feb 1998, 127, 130–34, Mar 1998, 218–22, Apr 1998, 300–303, May, 398–400, Sep 1998, 484–86, Oct 1998, 602–5, Nov 1998, 700–703, Dec 1998, 776–80

Media Clips, Jan. 1999, 30-32, Feb. 1999, 140-43, Mar. 1999, 234-38, Apr. 1999, 336-39, May 1999, 412-16, Sept. 1999, 504-7, Oct. 1999, 592-95, Nov. 1999, 709-12, Dec. 1999, 808-12

Media Clips, Jan. 2000, 38–40, Feb. 2000, 120–22, Mar. 2000, 246–49, Apr. 2000, 299–302, May 2000, 380–82, Sept. 2000, 474–77, Oct. 2000, 582–85, Dec. 2000, 758–61

The Method of Finite Differences: Some Applications, Sep 1986, 466-470

Metric for Me! A Layperson's Guide to the Metric System for Everyday Use with Exercises, Problems, and Estimations, Oct 1994, 573

Metric Week-The Capitol Way, Sep 1989, 454-458

Midmath Presents Simulated Real-Life Experiences Using Classified Ads in the Classroom, Feb 1992, 152

The Missouri Math Attack, Apr 1992, 316-317

Model Rocket Math: A Mathematical Application Unit, Sep 1987, 493

Model Solutions to Quadratic Equations, May 1986, 332-336

Modeling in the Statistics Classroom, Oct 1990, 545--547

Modeling Soft-Drink Packaging. Sept. 2000, 478–88.

Modeling the Cost of Homeownership, Nov 1986, 610-613

Monty's Dilemma: Should You Stick or Switch?, Apr 1991, 252-256

More Five-Minute Challenges for Secondary School (Mini-Problem Solving Activities), May 1993, 432

More Functions of a Toy Balloon, Apr 1997, 290–94, 300–2

Mr. Marfil's Last Will and Testament, Oct 1991, 578

My Favorite Rate Problems, Nov 1991, 635-638

Nested Platonic Solids: A Class Project in Solid Geometry, May 1994, 312-318

New Questions about Numbers Outside the Mathematics Classroom, Mar 1986, 216-217, 208

A New Solution to an Old Problem-Solving Word Problems in Algebra, Dec 1986, 682-689

No Time for Writing in Your Class?, Sep 1991, 423-433

Nonroutine Problems: Doing Mathematics, Apr 1991, 328

A Novel Way to Practice Slope, Apr 1997, 284

A Number Game-Summing Consecutive Positive Integers, Oct 1988, 548-549

Octagons at Monticello, Jan 1990, 58-61

Packing Them In, Mar 1997, 211–14, 220–22

Patterns and Puzzles for Pyramids and Prisms, May 1997 370–74, 380–84

Patterns of Postage-Stamp Production, Mar 1992, 188-189

Penrose Tiles to Trapdoor Ciphers, Sep 1989, 480

Pentagrams and Spirals, Nov 1996, 680–87

Pi in the Sky: Hands-On Mathematical Activities for Teaching Astronomy, Oct 1993, 614-615

Piano Tuners and Problem Solving, Apr 1989, 248-249

Picture Play Leads to Algebraic Patterns, May 1993, 382-383`

The Platonic Solids Activity Book, Manipulative Kit & Videocassette, Apr 1994, 298

Please Check Your Telephone Directory, Feb 1986, 104-106

The Point-Slope Equation Revisited, Nov 1990, 639-640

Popcorn: An Explosive Mixture of General Mathematics and General Science, Apr 1992, 306-308

A Popcorn Project for All Students, Mar 1997, 194–200 (see also Sep 1997, 486)

Practical Practice, Dec 1989, 702-704

Precalculus Explorations of Function Composition with a Graphing Calculator, Dec 1995, 734-42

Preparing Posters Promotes Learning, Dec 1992, 723-724

Princess Di, Spaghettios, and M & Ms, Oct 1990, 545

Probability and the Seating Chart, May 1988, 393-397

Problem Solving with Fractions, Jan 1989, 44-50

Problem Solving with Magic Rectangles, Apr 1986, 242-245

Problem-Solving Strategies: Resources for Math Teachers, Feb 1987, 166

Problemoids IV Math Challenge, Feb 1989, 148-149

Problems for Mathematicians Young and Old, vol. 12, Oct 1992, 592

Products, 1998, 446, 808–9

Projects to Enrich School Mathematics, Level 1, Nov 1990, 679-680

Projects to Enrich School Mathematics, Level 2, Sep 1991, 488

Projects to Enrich School Mathematics, Level 3, Dec 1988, 753

Pyramids, Prisms, Antiprisms, and Deltahedra, Apr 1988, 261-265

A Pythagorean Party, Feb 1992, 112-114

Questions with Multiple Answers, Nov 1991, 638-640

Reader Reflections, 1996, 3, 442, 498–99 (see also Dec 1996, 748–51)

Reader Reflections, 1997 238–39, 286–89, 486

Reader Reflections, 1998, 100, 246–47

Reader Reflections, Feb. 2000, 85, 139

The Real-Number Box, Oct 1994, 522

Realistic Examples in Elementary Statistics, Dec 1987, 740-743

Reciprocal Mappings: The Neglected Transformations, Apr 1997, 322–27

Reflections on Miniature Golf, Oct 1994, 490-495

Representing, Solving, and Using Algebraic Equations, Nov 1989, 608-612

Resurrecting an Old Idea, Nov 1988, 648-650

Retrospective: Human Interest Put Into Mathematics, Dec 1994, 714-715

Self-Checking Codes-An Application of Modular Arithmetic, Apr 1987, 312-316

Seven Ways to Find the Area of a Trapezoid, Apr 1990, 283-286

The Shape of a Baseball Field, May 1993, 366-371

Shedding Light on the Subject, Dec 1998, 756–62, 767–71

The Sidesplitting Story of the Midpoint Polygon, Apr 1994, 249-256

Simplifying Radicals on a Geoboard, Jan 1990, 32-35

Sine Curves and Spaghetti, Oct 1998, 564–67

Six-Legged Math, Oct 1987, 524-526

Sliced-Up Life: Fraction Fun!, Sep 1993, 455-457

Slope as Speed, Apr 1988, 285-289

Smokey the Bear Takes Algebra. Oct. 1999, 596-604

The Soap-Bubble Geometry Contest, Dec 1997, 746–50

Social Security Polynomials, Dec 1992, 758-760

Solving a Polynomial Equation of Degree Greater than Two, Mar 1987, 207-208

Some Colorful Mathematics, Apr 1996, 307–12, 318–20

Some Interesting Sums, Dec 1992, 724-726

Some Surprising Probabilities from Bingo, Dec 1993, 726-731

Southern California Regional Algebra Project, Nov 1993, 696

Spalt Incorporated: An Applied Mathematics Simulation, Sep 1986, 414-417

Spiral through Recursion, Oct 1994, 504-508

The Square-Patio Problem, Jan 1996, 4–6

Starship, Feb 1995, 113-15

The Stella Octangula Activity Book, Manipulative Kit & Video, Feb 1992, 156

Stitching Quilts into Coordinate Geometry, Oct 1998, 587–92, 598–600

Student Research Projects in Calculus, Oct 1992, 592-593

Student-Authored Manuals as Semester Projects, Dec 1990, 701-703

Students Can Discover the Occupational Link with Mathematics, Nov 1989, 588-594

Studying Proportions Using the Capture-Recapture Method. Mar. 1999, 215-18

A Summer Program in Probability and Statistics for Inner-City Seventh Graders, Apr 1988, 310-314

Summing Arithmetic Series-A Visual Approach, Jan 1993, 37-38

Taking Fun in Earnest, Feb 1992, 100-102

Tape Constructions, May 1987, 346-352

Teacher-Made Aids for Elementary School Mathematics, Vol. 2, Nov 1986, 667

Teaching Graphing Concepts with Graphing Calculators, Apr 1995, 268-73

Teaching Logic with Logic Boxes, Nov 1988, 643-647

Teaching Mathematics, a Sourcebook of Aids, Activities, and Strategies, 2d ed, Sep 1988, 498

Teaching Mathematics with Manipulatives: A Resource of Activities for the K-12 Teacher, Dec 1993, 786

Teaching Tessellating Art: Activities and Transparency Masters, Jan 1993, 94-95

Teaching Thinking Skills: Mathematics, Apr 1988, 326

Teaching with Student Math Notes, Apr 1988, 324

Teaching with Student Math Notes, Vol. 2, Apr 1995, 346

Time for Trigonometry, May 1995, 393-96

Tips for Beginners: A Strategy for Beginning a Class, Oct 1991, 538-539

Tips for Beginners: Algebraic A________s, Jan 1993, 40-41

Tips for Beginners: Attention Getters, Apr 1993, 297

Tips for Beginners: Begin Mathematics Class with Writing, May 1992, 354-355

Tips for Beginners: Classroom Atmosphere, Dec 1991, 724

Tips for Beginners: Maximizing Class Time, Oct 1991, 539

Tips for Beginners: Positive Classroom Management, Dec 1992, 720-721

Tips for Beginners: Solving the Homework Dilemma, Oct 1992, 536

Tips for Beginners: Solving the Homework Problem, Sep 1991, 455-456

Tips for Beginners: The Human Coordinate System, Feb 1991, 108-109

Tips for Beginners: Tips for Note Taking, Dec 1991, 725

Tips for Beginners: Using Music in the Classroom, Nov 1991, 632

Tips for Beginners: Volunteers to the Board!, Jan 1992, 30-31

Tips for Beginners: Where Is My Reference Angle?, Oct 1992, 537

Transition Mathematics, Oct 1993, 615

Trap a Surprise in an Isosceles Trapezoid, Jan 1996, 12–14

Trig Skits, Dec 1994, 702

Trigonometer Maths, May 1989, 395

Trigonometry and Design, Oct 1986, 526-527

Turning Landslides into Cliffhangers: An Analysis of Presidential Election Returns, Nov 1986, 605-608

Turntable Illusions: Kinetic Optical Illusions for Your Record Turntable, Sep 1993, 506

Two Views of One Boat, Nov 1987, 642-643

Understanding Algebraic Concepts and Conics with Paper Models, Apr 1994, 297-298

University of Kansas Mathematics Workshop for Secondary School Teachers, Dec 1994, 725-726

The Use of Dot Paper in Geometry Lessons, Oct 1993, 558-561

Using a Surface Triangle to Explore Curvature, Feb 1994, 69-77

Using a Treasure Hunt to Teach Locus of Points, Feb 1993, 133-134

Using Hooke's Law to Explore Linear Functions. May 2000, 391–98

Using Logarithms to Explore Power and Exponential Functions, Mar 1994, 161-170

Using Problems to Implement the NCTM's Professional Teaching Standards, Jan 1994, 5-7

Using Writing to Teach Mathematics, Oct 1991, 575-576

Van Hiele Levels of Geometric Thought Revisited, Mar 1991, 210-220

Variations on a Well-Known Trick, Oct 1987, 586-590

Very Special People, Mathematically, Jan 1992, 32-33

A Visual Approach to Algebra Concepts, Sep 1992, 434-437

A Visual Approach to Deductive Reasoning, Sep 1995, 481-86, 492-94

Visualizing Cost, Revenue, and Profit, Sep 1998, 488–93, 500–503

What Day Is It?, Sep 1997, 450–51

What Game Is That?, Dec 1987, 755

What Is a Quadrilateral?, Dec 1993, 774-776

What Is the r For?, Dec 1995, 758-62

What Manufacturers Say about a Max/Min Application, Mar 1994, 172-175

What's in the Pot?, Mar 1993, 214-215

Whelk-come to Mathematics. Sept. 1999, 475-89

When Does This Rule Apply?, Feb 1992, 115-117

When Knottiness Is Fitting Behavior, Jan 1997, 23–24

When Less Means More, Oct 1989, 556-557

Why Not Three Dimensions? Oct. 1999, 560-63

Will the Best Candidate Win? Jan. 2000, 18–23, 27–28

The Wohascum County Problem Book, Jan 1994, 55

Word Roots in Geometry, Oct 1994, 510-515

Working Backward Creates Problems, Mar 1993, 215

Working with Rational Exponents, Jan 1987, 32

Writing Study Cards for Understanding, Sep 1990, 453-454

Writing to Enhance Learning in General Mathematics, Oct 1989, 551-554

Writing to Learn Mathematics: Strategies That Work, K-12, Jan 1993, 94

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