Teaching integers

Shirali, Padmapriya (2017) Teaching integers. At Right Angles, 6 (3). pp. 1-16. ISSN 2582-1873

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Abstract

The understanding of integers and negative numbers in particular poses certain challenges for many people. One difficulty lies with the fact that the negative sign appears along with a number to indicate an object, a number, but the same negative sign is also used for the operation of subtraction.

Item Type:	Articles in APF Magazines
Authors:	Shirali, Padmapriya
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Integers, Rules, Negative numbers
Subjects:	Natural Sciences > Mathematics
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > At Right Angles
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/3143
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