Showing That a - b = -(b - a).

Bell, Garry

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ERIC Number: EJ545171

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Publication Date: 1997

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Showing That a - b = -(b - a).

Bell, Garry

Mathematics Teacher, v90 n5 p394-96 May 1997

Presents an approach to explaining a relation, a - b = -(b - a), that is difficult for algebra students to understand. The approach came about as a result of discussions with students in which they provided many novel explanations. (DDR)

Descriptors: Algebra, Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Functions (Mathematics), Learning Strategies, Mathematical Concepts, Misconceptions, Problem Solving, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Vocabulary

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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