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321. Volume problem
     Determining useful, necessary, and sufficient information to solve volume problems.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 29 April 2008

322. Math curriculum for kindergarten homeschooler
     Suggestions for teaching math to a young child at home.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 25 April 2008

323. Definition of a kite
     What is the definition of a kite?
     - Date of thread's last activity: 23 April 2008

324. Word problems using fractions
     Suggestion for helping students who struggle with word problems.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 22 April 2008

325. Measurement
     Helping children understand the relationship between the measurement of an object and the units chosen to measure it with.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 21 April 2008

326. Integrating literature into math
     Books and articles with math themes for the students.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 19 April 2008

327. proper writing of measurement abreviations
     - Date of thread's last activity: 16 April 2008

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

335. 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

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

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

338. 3th Grade math - Rainforest theme
     Resources for 3rd grade math that ties with the rainforest.
     - Date of thread's last activity: 30 March 2008

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

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

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