| Description |
ix, 229 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Everyone can start -- Phases of work -- Responses to being stuck -- Attack : conjecturing -- Attack : justifying and convincing -- Still stuck? -- Developing an internal monitor -- On becoming your own questioner -- Developing mathematical thinking -- Something to think about |
| Summary |
This book unfolds the processes which lie at the heart of mathematics. It demonstrates how to encourage, develop, and foster the processes which seem to come naturally to mathematicians. In this way, a deep seated awareness of the nature of mathematical thinking can grow |
| Analysis |
Mathematics |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 222 |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- 1961-
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Mathematics.
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| Author |
Burton, Leone, 1936-
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Stacey, K. C. (Kaye Christine), 1948-
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| LC no. |
81022818 |
| ISBN |
0201102382 |
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