Reconciling Representations

Author: William Zahner and Nick Dent
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Volume 108: Issue 5
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344–354
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5951/mathteacher.108.5.0344
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One student's unexpected solution led us to make sense of the problem about random triangles and persevere to a solution.

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William Zahner, bzahner@mail.sdsu.edu, who formerly taught at Boston University, is a professor of mathematics education at San Diego State University. He researches how students can learn important mathematical concepts through engaging in problem-solving discussions.

Nick Dent, nicholas_dent@buacademy.org, teaches mathematics at Boston University Academy in Boston and is pursuing a master's degree at the School of Education at Boston University. His interests include problem-based teaching and student discovery.

(Corresponding author is Zahner bzahner@mail.sdsu.edu)
(Corresponding author is Dent nicholas_dent@buacademy.org)
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The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. All rights reserved. 2014
Page Count:
11
Article Category:
Research Article
Print Publication Date:
01 Dec 2014
Online Publication Date:
Dec 2014
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