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Katrina Palmer; William Bauldry; Michael J. Bossé; Jaehee Post – PRIMUS, 2022
Most any students can explain the meaning of "a[superscript b]", for "a" [element-of] [set of real numbers] and for "b" [element-of] [set of integers]. And some students may be able to explain the meaning of "(a + bi)[superscript c]," for "a, b" [element-of] [set of real numbers] and for…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Secondary School Mathematics, College Mathematics
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Bosse, Michael J.; Ries, Heather; Chandler, Kayla – PRIMUS, 2012
Secondary school mathematics teachers often need to answer the "Why do we do that?" question in such a way that avoids confusion and evokes student interest. Understanding the properties of number systems can provide an avenue to better grasp algebraic structures, which in turn builds students' conceptual knowledge of secondary mathematics. This…
Descriptors: Algebra, Number Systems, Secondary School Mathematics, Elementary School Mathematics