National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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131- How Do We Know What We Think We Know?

Thursday, April 18, 2013: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
405 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Kurt Mederer
Co-speakers:
Joel Padilla and Andrew M Byrne

How much evidence do we require to believe a statement? How sure do we need to be to act on information? What role does time pressure play in our decision? We will explore different situations and consider the role of proofs, the Internet, and technology.

Presentation Format: 9-12 Session
Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12
Attribute: Learn <-> Reflect strand presentation

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