A variable is often talked about in mathematics class as a symbol that stands for numbers. As Prof Zalman Usiskin reminds us, a variable need not only stand for numbers.
Tips for Teaching Proofs and Proving
I propose here ideas teachers need to know and pay attention to when teaching mathematical proofs and how to prove. A. What is a (mathematical) proof? I define proof as a relational
Variables, Constants and Parameters
Whether a mathematical notation is a variable, parameter, or constant depends on what you mean by it. If you intend to represent the value of a quantity whose measure varies
Teaching the derivative function
Most Grade 10 syllabus do not yet include the concept and calculation of derivative. At this level, the study of function which started in Year 7 and Year 8 on