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Common Misconceptions in Mathematics

Strategies to Correct Them

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Common Misconceptions in Mathematics

Strategies to Correct Them

Description

This book should be a handy tool for teachers of mathematics as they develop plans to confront the problem of misconceptions, which are common with students that often have their own notion of certain mathematical concepts, right or not. The onus is on the teacher to detect those misconceptions and help students remedy them. This book is written for that purpose. Teachers could emulate the presented strategies that the book has elucidated. Teachers may also devise their own strategies based on the source of the misconception as presented in the book. The research segment of each identified misconception will be helpful if teachers want to apprise themselves with what the literature says about the concept. In general, the book is meant for teachers who want to help students engage in mathematics that emphasize conceptual understanding.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Purpose of the Book
Issues with Misconceptions
What are Misconceptions in Mathematics?
How do Misconceptions Come About?
Why is it Important to Correct Misconceptions?

Part One: Arithmetic
Misconception 1: Addition Sentence
Misconception 2: Subtracting Whole Numbers
Misconception 3: Addition of Fractions
Misconception 4: Subtraction of Fractions
Misconception 5: Rounding Decimals
Misconception 6: Comparing Decimals
Misconception 7: Multiplying Decimals
Misconception 8: More on Multiplying Decimals
Misconception 9: Division of Decimals
Misconception 10: Percent Problems
Misconception 11: Division by a Fraction
Misconception 12: Ordering Fractions
Misconception 13: Least Common Multiple (LCM)
Misconception 14: Addition of Decimal Numbers
Misconception 15: Subtraction of Integers
Misconception 16: Converting Linear Units
Misconception 17: Power to a Base
Misconception 18: Order of Operations I
Misconception 19: Order of Operations II
Misconception 20: Sim

Product details

Published May 01 2015
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 116
ISBN 9780761858867
Imprint University Press of America
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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