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Deb's Mathematics Blog July 2003 Archive

By Deb Russell, About.com Guide to Mathematics since 2002

Bag of Tricks

Tuesday July 29, 2003
It's been said that Mathematicians are lazy, that's why they created so many shortcuts! Take advantage this summer by helping your children learn some of these shortcuts for the essential ... Read More

Calling 2nd Graders

Thursday July 24, 2003
This week the focus is on word problems and problem solving for second grade students. Begin now by preparing students for the fall. You'll find a problem for each topic ... Read More

Bored Children?

Monday July 21, 2003
Try keeping math in the forefront with your children by devoting 10 or 15 minutes each day to math. Scores and attitudes in math will improve with just a little ... Read More

NCTM Awards Announced

Monday July 21, 2003
New Scholarship for Future Math Teachers has been announced. The award honors the outstanding contributions to mathematics education. Find out who the first two recipients of this prestigious award ... Read More

Summer Review

Monday July 14, 2003
Attention all first grade students and parents! Practice these word problems and problem solving activities to improve math skills while on holidays. Just like a musical instrument, the more one ... Read More

Math Biography- Charles Babbage

Tuesday July 8, 2003
Babbage dared to dream of a day when the tedium of calculation would be handled by a mechanical device.

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