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On the Shoulders of Giants : New Approaches to Numeracy.

What mathematics should be learned by today's young people as well as tomorrow's workforce? On the Shoulders of Giants is a vision of richness of mathematics expressed in essays on change, dimension, quantity, shape, and uncertainty, each of which illustrate fundamental strands for school...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Lynn Arthur Steen (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: National Academies Press 1990.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:What mathematics should be learned by today's young people as well as tomorrow's workforce? On the Shoulders of Giants is a vision of richness of mathematics expressed in essays on change, dimension, quantity, shape, and uncertainty, each of which illustrate fundamental strands for school mathematics. These essays expand on the idea of mathematics as the language and science of patterns, allowing us to realize the importance of providing hands-on experience and the development of a curriculum that will enable students to apply their knowledge to diverse numerical problems.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
ISBN:1280212543
9781280212543
9780309084499
0309084490