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Date Published: 28/02/2018
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52714/dthu.30.2.2018.545
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No. 30 (2018): Part A - Social Sciences and Humanities
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Social Sciences and Humanities Issue
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Le, T. B. L., & Le, V. C. (2018). Using plane figure areas in visual illustrations for arithmetic properties. Dong Thap University Journal of Science, 30, 19-25. https://doi.org/10.52714/dthu.30.2.2018.545

Using plane figure areas in visual illustrations for arithmetic properties

Thi Bach Lien Le1, Van Cuong Le
1 Quang Binh University

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Abstract

Mathematicians are interested to create visuals for illustrating mathematical results in the current teaching trend. This article presents how to use plane figure areas to illustrate arithmetic properties, which is a new and interesting approach, the so-called "proof without  words" [6] for mathematical properties. On that basis, teachers can give comments and implement them in their instruction under the constructivism theory, in order to actively explore and construct students’ knowledge, enhancing their creative thinking for meeting educational renovation requirements in the new period.

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Visuals, arithmetic, plane figure area, proof without words, constructivism theory

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