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Herman, Marlena; Schiffman, Jay – Mathematics Teacher, 2014
The process of prime factor splicing to generate home primes raises opportunity for conjecture and exploration. The notion of "home primes" is relatively new in the chronicle of mathematics. Heleen (1996-97) first described a procedure called "prime factor splicing" (PFS). The exploration of home primes is interesting and…
Descriptors: Numbers, Mathematical Concepts, Algebra, Computation
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Herman, Marlena – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2007
This report summarizes findings on strategies chosen by students (n=38) when solving algebra problems related to various functions with the freedom to use a TI-83 graphing calculator, influences on student problem-solving strategy choices, student ability to approach algebra problems with use of multiple representations, and student beliefs on how…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Graphing Calculators, Algebra, Meta Analysis