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Using the Calculator in a Prealgebra Course.

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Boyd, Linda H.; Carson, Virginia M. – AMATYC Review, 1991

Indicates that utilizing calculators to introduce algebraic concepts in a prealgebra course provides students with a solid foundation for the study of college mathematics. Pedagogical criteria emphasized the difference between exact and approximate results, appropriate use of the calculator in problem solving, the role of estimation in…

Descriptors: Calculators, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Experimental Groups