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Teaching Mathematical Induction: An Alternative Approach.

Authors :
Allen, Lucas G.
Source :
Mathematics Teacher. Sep 2001 94(6):500-504.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Describes experience using a new approach to teaching induction that was developed by the Mathematical Methods in High School Project. The basic idea behind the new approach is to use induction to prove that two formulas, one in recursive form and the other in a closed or explicit form, will always agree for whole numbers. (KHR)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025-5769
Volume :
94
Issue :
6
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Mathematics Teacher
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ673739
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive