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Las Limitaciones de los Mosaicos Algebraicos

(Click here to read this post in English.) Los mosaicos algebraicos puede ser extremadamente útil para desarrollar el pensamiento algebraico temprano y modelar ciertos tipos de problemas. Sin...

7 Reasons why $(x+4)^2$ does not equal $x^2+16$

It's tempting to think that squaring a binomial means simply squaring each term. I mean, if math is logical and makes sense, it should be that easy, right? Yet, algebra students (and even students...

The Limitations of Algebra Tiles

(Click aqui para leer este articulo en español.) Algebra Tiles can be extremely useful in developing early algebraic thinking and modeling certain types of problems. However, they have very...

How Can I Use Algebra Tiles to Understand My Homework?

Algebra tiles can be difficult to figure out at first. However, once you grasp the basic ideas, algebra tiles are a fantastic tool to help many students understand where algebra processes come from,...

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