Pre-Algebra and the Chinese Remainder Theorem: Connections for Teachers and Students

Authors

Beth Burroughs, Mathematics Education Candidate, Humboldt State University

Document Type

Presentation Abstract

Presentation Date

2-6-2007

Abstract

As part of a mathematics teacher preparation program, the study of number theory is generally required. NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics calls for instruction enabling students in grades 6-8 to “use factors, multiples, prime factorization, and relatively prime numbers to solve problems,” and for students in grades 9-12 to “use number theory arguments to justify relationships involving whole numbers.” This talk will look at a problem from pre-algebra that an undergraduate number theory student would recognize as a Chinese Remainder Theorem problem. The talk will analyze the connections between solution methods appropriate to middle schoolers and those appropriate to undergraduates.

Additional Details

Tuesday, 6 February 2007
4:10 p.m. in Math 109

Recommended Citation

Burroughs, Beth, "Pre-Algebra and the Chinese Remainder Theorem: Connections for Teachers and Students" (2007). Colloquia of the Department of Mathematical Sciences. 238.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mathcolloquia/238