How small is a billionth?
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01/06/2007
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| Resumo |
The article presents some practical approaches for conceptualizing very small numbers. It presents a linear model, an area model, and a volume model of a billionth. It also presents several diagrams to represent billionths. It explains why the terms big, small, and large are not technical terms in mathematics.<br /><br /> |
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| Idioma(s) |
eng |
| Publicador |
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers |
| Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30007798/gough-howsmallisabillionth-2007.pdf http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=25805395&site=ehost-live |
| Direitos |
2007, Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers |
| Tipo |
Journal Article |
