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Mathematical Conventions: Revisiting Arbitrary and Necessary
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Kontorovich, Igor'; Zazkis, Rina – For the Learning of Mathematics, 2017
Mathematical conventions -- which account for the choices of mathematics community regarding definitions of concepts, their names and symbols -- are the focus of this paper. We introduce the task of unpacking, that is, offering plausible explanations and arguments for the choice of conventions. Using responses of four prospective teachers to the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Applications, Definitions