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Mathematics Teacher

2000 Volume 93, Number 6

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Number of articles: 4

  1. Why Representations?

    James E. Schultz & Michael S. Waters

    Discusses representations in the context of solving a system of linear equations. Views representations (concrete, tables, graphs, algebraic, matrices) from perspectives of understanding,... More

    pp. 448-53

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  2. College Entrance Mathematics in the Year 2000--What Came True?

    Stephen B. Maurer

    Reports on what actually happened with the role of the computer, the quality of math education, and curricular change in 2000. (KHR) More

    pp. 455-59

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  3. The Angles of a Star

    Alan Lipp

    Describes the angles-of-a-star problem designed to find the sums of the measures of the angles at the vertices of a five-pointed star. Shows that a good problem may have many correct solutions. (KHR) More

    pp. 512-16

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  4. The Probability of Winning a Lotto Jackpot Twice

    Emeric T. Noone

    Proposes lotto games as a source of problems and exercises for classroom activities as well as applications of basic probability concepts in a practical setting which leads to a greater... More

    pp. 518-19

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