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Zandieh, Michelle J.; Knapp, Jessica – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 2006
In this paper we examine the roles that metonymy may play in student reasoning. To organize this discussion we use the lens of a structured derivative framework. The derivative framework consists of three layers of process-object pairs, one each for ratio, limit, and function. Each of the layers can then be illustrated in any appropriate context,…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Logic, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving