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| Girling, Michael | 1 |
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Girling, Michael – Mathematics Teaching, 1977
The author redefines basic numeracy as the ability to use a four-function calculator sensibly. He then defines "sensibly" and considers the place of algorithms in the scheme of mathematical calculations. (MN)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Basic Skills, Calculators, Computation
