Abstract
Many of the recent elementary school textbook series and other programs utilize a variety of procedures in presenting the algorithms for work with whole numbers. The purpose of this multiprocedure approach is to seek to develop within the students some degree of understanding of computation rather than to rely on rote, mechanical, step-by-step directions. Unfortunately, the use of a variety of procedures raises some problems with regard to intent and implementation on the part of the teacher. In particular, teachers frequently become confused as to whether or not a given procedure is a method (an algorithm) or a justification for an a lgorithm.
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