An Uphill Struggle or a Downhill Run?.

Burke, Chris

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Publication Date: 1986

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An Uphill Struggle or a Downhill Run?

Burke, Chris

Mathematics in School, v15 n2 p2-5 Mar 1986

The author suggests that slope be introduced as a topic independent of graphs, and that it be presented in a way that makes some sense of using a fraction to represent it. Many examples are included. (MNS)

Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Fractions, Graphs, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods

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Language: English

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