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Symbols and meanings in school mathematics /

This timely book explores the various uses and aspects of symbols in school mathematics and the notion of mathematical meaning. In addition, the author addresses a number of key issues for the 1990s eg.changes within mathematical functioning.

Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Pimm, David
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: London ; New York : Routledge, 1995.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; An idiosyncratic preface; INTRODUCTION; MANIPULATIVES AS SYMBOLS; GEOMETRIC IMAGES AND SYMBOLS; WHAT COUNTS AS A NUMBER?; ALGEBRA TRANSFORMING; MAKING REPRESENTATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS; SYMBOLS AND MEASURES; LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD: SYMBOLS IN CONTEXTS; ON FLUENCY AND UNDERSTANDING; ON MANIPULATION; Notes; References; Name index; Subject index.