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Vladimir Miškovic – Australian Mathematics Education Journal, 2023
The purpose of this article is to present and discuss two recommended sequences of learning the areas of polygons, starting from the area of a rectangle. Exploring the algebraic derivations of the two sequences reveals that both are valid teaching progressions for introducing the area formula for various polygons. Further, it is suggested that…
Descriptors: Algebra, Geometric Concepts, Plane Geometry, Mathematical Formulas
Megan N. Cannon – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Young adolescents build notions of figures through experiences. When young adolescents begin middle school mathematics, they already have prior assumptions and conceptualizations about shapes (Herbst, Fujita, Halverscheid, & Weiss, 2017). Over years of experiences, interactions, and exposures with a particular concept, these students develop…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Early Adolescents, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation