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Direct linkRadford, Luis; Puig, Luis – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2007
Before the advent of symbolism, i.e. before the end of the 16th Century, algebraic calculations were made using natural language. Through a kind of metaphorical process, a few terms from everyday life (e.g. thing, root) acquired a technical mathematical status and constituted the specialized language of algebra. The introduction of letters and…
Descriptors: Syntax, Problem Solving, Algebra, Semiotics
