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DIVISION -- THE SLEEPING DRAGON.

Authors :
Watson, Anne
Source :
Mathematics Teaching. Sep2012, Issue 230, p27-29. 3p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article offers information on division as an arithmetical operation. The division algorithm does not yield enough clues about what it means. The author says that a new national curriculum is being designed in Great Britain but whatever it contains, division will continue to determine whether students are able to make sense of secondary mathematics.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00255785
Issue :
230
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Mathematics Teaching
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
79965513