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Deb's Mathematics Blog October 2004 Archive

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

Boys and Girls Think Differently

Saturday October 30, 2004
From an early age, there are gender differences in the way boys and girls solve math problems. See what the research says...

Forgotten Algebra

Tuesday October 26, 2004
This resource is a great self-teaching guide for those returning to school, taking a national math test or preparing to take Calculus. This self-teaching guide is by far one of ... Read More

Free Math Activities

Thursday October 21, 2004
Essential understandings in Mathematics for the first to the eighth grades. Use these free printables to help your children or students.

Hundreds Chart

Wednesday October 20, 2004
Free printable hundreds charts for early math practice. Children benefit from seeing the many patterns on these charts.

Halloween Math

Thursday October 14, 2004
Looking for motivating ideas for math that fit with the Halloween theme? Try here.

Too Difficult?

Monday October 11, 2004
In New Jersey, 36% of the students who initially failed the math test, were provided with tutoring but still could not pass the test. Is the curriculum too hard or ... Read More

Long Division

Monday October 4, 2004
A staring point...why move to the algorithm or rules/procedures if the understanding isn't yet known? Use this as your starting point when explaining long division.

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