Discuss the role of alternative algorithms in instruction on computation

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Complete answers will include the following: Children should explore different algorithms for several reasons: Alternative algorithms may help children develop more flexible mathematical thinking and "number sense;" alternative algorithms may serve reinforcement, enrichment, and remedial objectives; alternative algorithms provide variety in the mathematics class; and awareness of different algorithms demonstrates the fact that algorithms are inventions and can change.

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The textbook recommends a number of strategies for increasing students' attention in the classroom. Which one of the following, while possibly beneficial for other reasons, is not necessarily recommended as a strategy for increasing attention?

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