MTE1502 ASSIGNMENT FOUR
Assignment 04
ASSIGNMENT 04
CONTRIBUTES 40% TO FINAL PROMOTION
MARK Unique number: 360774
Due date: 2 OCTOBER 2023 at 22:00
The purpose of this assignment is to introduce you to a new kind of thinking about the
teaching and learning of mathematics. It also introduces new ideas on how learners
learn, what kinds of mathematics knowledge they acquire, how they understand
mathematics – and how we as teachers can use this knowledge, and best approach
teaching and learning to be more effective teachers.
QUESTIONS [1x 25 MCQ]
[25 short questions]
Instructions:
One mark is awarded for the correct option selected. Additional marks will be awarded
for selected questions. Please be careful of the selected question.
1. The Indians were responsible for the development of mathematics. Their
development included among others the use of zero and its inclusion while doing
calculations. Which of the following statements is not true about zero?
[1]Zero can be used in mathematical investigations.
[2] Zero is a negative number
[3] Brahmagupta established the basic mathematical rule for dealing with zero
[4] Zero is a number
2. The Greeks had schools which contributed to some mathematics discoveries. The
following statements are true for one of these schools. Which school is represented
here?
- Magnitudes are found in any unit
- You cannot divide a unit
- The person who made these discoveries is Zeno
Assignment 04
ASSIGNMENT 04
CONTRIBUTES 40% TO FINAL PROMOTION
MARK Unique number: 360774
Due date: 2 OCTOBER 2023 at 22:00
The purpose of this assignment is to introduce you to a new kind of thinking about the
teaching and learning of mathematics. It also introduces new ideas on how learners
learn, what kinds of mathematics knowledge they acquire, how they understand
mathematics – and how we as teachers can use this knowledge, and best approach
teaching and learning to be more effective teachers.
QUESTIONS [1x 25 MCQ]
[25 short questions]
Instructions:
One mark is awarded for the correct option selected. Additional marks will be awarded
for selected questions. Please be careful of the selected question.
1. The Indians were responsible for the development of mathematics. Their
development included among others the use of zero and its inclusion while doing
calculations. Which of the following statements is not true about zero?
[1]Zero can be used in mathematical investigations.
[2] Zero is a negative number
[3] Brahmagupta established the basic mathematical rule for dealing with zero
[4] Zero is a number
2. The Greeks had schools which contributed to some mathematics discoveries. The
following statements are true for one of these schools. Which school is represented
here?
- Magnitudes are found in any unit
- You cannot divide a unit
- The person who made these discoveries is Zeno
