期刊名称：International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning
电子版ISSN：1473-0111
出版年度：2000
出版社：Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching
摘要：Mathematics generally has the reputation of having a precision that no other subject has,and no doubt at higher levels that is true. However, when we look closely at some of the wordsand phrases used in mathematics at school level, we might wonder whether that reputation isentirely justified, and I should like to draw attention to some of the words that can give rise todifficulties for various reasons. As teachers, we need to be aware of, and sensitive to, the waywe need and use language to convey our meaning. Possibly we are not always as clear as wethink
