Volume
24
Issue
1
Abstract
Students are exposed to a variety of mathematical tricks that ostensibly make it easier for them to solve problems. But tricks also undermine their understanding that mathematics is supposed to make sense; they rob students of opportunities to explore and struggle with ideas; and they obscure mathematical structure.
First Page
191
Last Page
204
Rights
© 2027 The Authors & Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Montana
Recommended Citation
Beam, John; Belnap, Jason; Kuennen, Eric; Parrott, Amy; and Szydlik, Jennifer E.
(2027)
"An Analysis of the Pedagogical Price of Mathematical Tricks: The Case of Factoring,"
The Mathematics Enthusiast: Vol. 24
:
No.
1
, Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54870/1551-3440.1703
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/tme/vol24/iss1/10
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.54870/1551-3440.1703
Publisher
University of Montana, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
