The State of Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology (SMET) Education in America, Parts I-IV, Including the Results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS): Hearings Before the Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session, July 23, September 24, October 8 and 29, 1997, Volumen4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1998 - 313 páginas |
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Página 127 - In grades 5-8, the mathematics curriculum should develop the concepts underlying computation and estimation in various contexts so that students can — • compute with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, integers, and rational numbers; • develop, analyze, and explain procedures for computation and techniques for estimation; • develop, analyze, and explain methods for solving proportions; • select and use an appropriate method for computing from among mental arithmetic,
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Página 56 - Chairman Sensenbrenner. The gentleman's time has expired. The gentleman from California, Mr. Calvert. Mr. Calvert. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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