Symbols and meanings in school mathematics / David Pimm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pimm, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching.

Mathematics.

Mathematical notation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1995.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 1990's eg. changes within mathematical functioning.

Contents:

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;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-213) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-134-82365-7

1-134-82366-5

1-280-20180-0

9786610201808

0-203-42861-7

0-203-29611-7

9780203428610

OCLC:

171117185