MTE1501 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2023

MTE1501 Assignment 3
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2023

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1.1 Different definitions of mathematics 1

1.2 The beginning of mathematics and its discoverers 1

1.3 How did mathematics began? 1

1.4 What were the reason why people did mathematics? 2

1.5 What kind of mathematics was it? 3

2.1.1 Reflection on the origin of mathematics 3

2.1.2 Discussion on what Mathematics Education is 3

2.1.3 Important issues on NCS (CAPS) for intermediate 4

2.2.1 The knowledge of learning theories importance for teachers 5

2.2.2 Constructivist point of view 5

3.1 Activities of intermediate phase mathematics 6

3.2 Activity 3.1 of tutorial letter 501 7

3.5.1 Number 1 of activity 3.6 of tutorial letter 501 7

3.5.2 Number 4 of activity 3.6 of tutorial letter 501 7

3.6 Activity 3.8 of tutorial letter 501 8

3.7 Question 10 of Section 3.5 9

4.1 Drawing of rectangular prism 9

4.2.1 Possibility of the object being a rectangular prism 9

4.2.2 The certainty if it is a rectangular prism or not 9

4.3.1 Answering the same questions in 4.2 9