Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 36 Issue 2, June 1999
20 – 21
Klaus Puhlmann
Learning to reason mathematically is fundamental to doing mathematics. The curriculum standards for school mathematics for Kindergarten to Grade 12 include mathematical reasoning and proof as one of five standards that describe mathematical processes through which students should acquire and use their mathematical knowledge. At each level, students should study mathematics in ways that include opportunities for mathematical reasoning and the construction of proofs.
