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
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English
Uncontrolled Keywords: Integers, Rules, Negative numbers
Subjects: Natural Sciences > Mathematics
Divisions: Azim Premji University > University Publications > At Right Angles
Full Text Status: Public
URI: http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/3143
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