National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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136- How to Prove Things

Thursday, April 18, 2013: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
501/502 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Stuart Gluck
Co-Speaker:
Carlos Rodriguez

Handouts
  • How to Prove Things.pdf (353.2 kB)

  • How do we prove claims in math? What strategies are available? When should we use each? This session offers a comprehensive guide to proof strategies, such as reductio ad absurdum and strong induction, and explains how to know which one to use. Leave with useful resources for teaching students how to prove things.

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

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