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Direct linkJorgensen, Theresa A.; Shipman, Barbara A. – PRIMUS, 2012
This paper presents guided classroom activities that showcase two classic problems in which a finite limit exists and where there is a certain charm to engage liberal arts majors. The two scenarios build solely on students' existing knowledge of number systems and harness potential misconceptions about limits and infinity to guide their thinking.…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Liberal Arts, Class Activities, Learning Activities
