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"Designed to help pre-service and in-service teachers gain the knowledge they need to facilitate students' understanding, competency, and interest in mathematics, the revised and updated Second Edition of this popular text and resource bridges the gap between the mathematics learned in college and the mathematics taught in secondary schools. Highlighting multiple types of mathematical understanding to deepen insight into the secondary school mathematics curriculum, it addresses typical areas of difficulty and common student misconceptions so teachers can involve their students in learning mathematics in a way that is interesting, interconnected, understandable, and often surprising and entertaining. Six content strands are discussed—Numbers and Operations; Algebra; Geometry; Measurement; Data Analysis and Probability; and Proof, Functions, and Mathematical Modeling. The informal, clear style supports an interactive learner-centered approach through engaging pedagogical features: Launch Questions at the beginning of each section capture interest and involve readers in learning the mathematical concepts. Practice Problems provide opportunities to apply what has been learned and complete proofs. Questions from the Classroom bring the content to life by addressing the deep ""why"" conceptual questions that middle or secondary school students are curious about, and questions that require analysis and correction of typical student errors and misconceptions; focus on counter intuitive results; and contain activities and/or tasks suitable for use with students. Changes in the Second Edition New sections on Robotics, Calculators, Matrix Operations, Cryptography, and the Coefficient of Determination New problems, simpler proofs, and more illustrative examples Answers and hints for selected problems provided"

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Author:   Alan Sultan (Queens College/ City University of New York, USA) ,  Alice F. Artzt (Queens College/ City University New York, USA) ,  Alan H. Schoenfeld
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   1.920kg
ISBN:  

9781138228610

ISBN 10:   1138228613
Pages:   788
Publication Date:   01 August 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Notes to the Reader/Professor What is New in the Second Edition Chapter 1 Intuition and Proof Chapter 2 Basics of Number Theory Chapter 3 Theory of Equations Chapter 4 Measurement: Area and Volume Chapter 5 The Triangle: Its Study and Consequences Chapter 6 Introduction to Non-Euclidean Geometry Chapter 7 Constructions and Three Problems of Antiquity Chapter 8 Building the Real Number System Chapter 9 Building the Complex Numbers Chapter 10 Functions and Modeling Chapter 11 Geometric Transformations Chapter 12 Trigonometry Chapter 13 Data Analysis and Probability Hints and Answers for Selected Problems

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Alan Sultan is Professor of Mathematics at Queens College of the City University of New York, USA. Alice F. Artzt is Professor of Secondary Mathematics Education at Queens College of the City University of New York, USA.

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