
Symbols and Meanings in School Mathematics explores the various uses and aspects of symbols in school mathematics and also examines the notion of mathematical meaning. It is concerned with the power of language which enables us to do mathematics, giving us the ability to name...

This timely book explores the various uses and aspects of symbols in school mathematics and the notion of mathematical meaning. In addition, the author addresses a number of key issues for the 1990s eg.changes within mathematical functioning.