Match the pictures to the mathematical phrases

1. Vertically opposite angles are equal

2. Negative gradient - Top left to bottom right

3. a plus three b equals ...

4. The two sides of an equation are equal

5. Tick a positive gradient

6. Parallel lines never meet

7. Fractions represent part of a whole

Each of the matches you have made could be called an analogy. Which analogies help you understand Mathematics? Which analogies might give you the wrong idea about this subject? Can you think of any others?

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Colleen Young, Newstead
Sunday, August 08, 2010
"I really like this idea and look forward to trying these out with my classes.
But I don't like your a + 3b picture! a is the number of apples and b the number of bananas and your picture screams a for apples and b for bananas at me!
It just reminded me of 'fruit salad' algebra which can cause misconceptions for students."

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1D, 2E, 3F, 4G, 5A, 6C and 7B

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