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ERIC Number: EJ717736
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Oct-1
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0025-5769
Farey Sums and Understanding Ratios
Mihail, Ioana
Mathematics Teacher, v98 n3 p158 Oct 2004
Mathematical problems when solved with different approaches deepen the understanding of topics learned. It is reported that weighted average is commonly used in applications and the relationship between all the ratios involved in the problem emphasized could be learned from Farey sum of two fractions.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Teachers
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Web site: http://www.nctm.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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