Negative Numbers: Obstacles in Their Evolution from Intuitive to Intellectual Constructs.

Hefendehl-Hebeker, Lisa

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ERIC Number: EJ433622

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Negative Numbers: Obstacles in Their Evolution from Intuitive to Intellectual Constructs.

Hefendehl-Hebeker, Lisa

For the Learning of Mathematics, v11 n1 p26-32 Feb 1991

The teaching of negative numbers poses problems at the school level. A historical account of the intellectual difficulties in the evolution of negative numbers and a method of viewing negative numbers as an extension of the number system to help overcome these difficulties are presented. (MDH)

Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Mathematics Education, Mathematics History, Mathematics Instruction, Number Concepts, Number Systems, Secondary Education, Secondary School Mathematics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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