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Sound Off! A Dialogue between Calculator and Algebra
Wade, William R.
Mathematics Teacher, v99 n6 p391-393 Feb 2006
This article illustrates the fact that unless tempered by algebraic reasoning, a graphing calculator can lead one to erroneous conclusions. It also demonstrates that some problems can be solved by combining technology with algebra.
Descriptors: Graphing Calculators, Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Logic, Problem Solving, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
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