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221. Polyhedra and Euler's formula
     Teaching properties of polyhedra to elementary children.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 13 April 2008

222. Fractions
     Suggestions for teaching second graders about fractional parts of a set.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 13 April 2008

223. Teaching ratios
     Suggestions for teaching ratios to grade 5.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 11 April 2008

224. Mathematical terminology
     The origin of different mathematical terms
     - Date of thread's last activity: 8 April 2008

225. Business Mathematics
     IRS forms; fringe benefits for teaching present and future value.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 5 April 2008

226. Teaching borrowing in subtraction
     Suggestions for teaching subtraction in grade 2.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 5 April 2008

227. Multiplying fractions
     Helping students understand the algorithm for multiplying fractions.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 3 April 2008

228. Parallel lines
     Helping students to understand more about parallel lines by visualizing planes that cut through 3-dimensional figures.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 2 April 2008

229. Creative ideas for teaching remedial math
     Approaches to teaching math to remedial students
     - Date of thread's last activity: 2 April 2008

230. Exponential notation vs. scientific notation
     What is the difference between exponential notation and scientific notation?
     - Date of thread's last activity: 1 April 2008

231. Help for a 1st year teacher
     Suggestions for engaging activities for remedial middle school students.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 1 April 2008

232. 3th Grade math - Rainforest theme
     Resources for 3rd grade math that ties with the rainforest.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 30 March 2008

233. Volume measurement
     Gallon Guy - an activity and visual aid for teaching volume to elementary students.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 29 March 2008

234. Partitioning Fractions
     Understanding mathematical terms: Have you heard of "partitioning fractions?"
     - Date of thread's last activity: 18 March 2008

235. Scale factor
     How to teach scale factor to 7th graders.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 17 March 2008

236. Teaching capacity-quarts, gallons and etc.
     Articles and activities for teaching capacity-quarts, gallons, etc.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 17 March 2008

237. Approximations of pi
     Deciding which approximation of pi to use in various situations.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 16 March 2008

238. Combinations
     How to help students understand a combinations problem regarding forming committees.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 16 March 2008

239. Software for creating trigonometric graphs and geometric figures
     Suggestions for software to create trigonometric graphs and geometric figures.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 14 March 2008

240. Algebra tiles
     Using algebra tiles to factor trinomials
     - Date of thread's last activity: 6 March 2008

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