MTE1501 Assignment 3
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2023
, Contents
Page
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
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2023
, Contents
Page
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
