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it to something else.
It’s important to grasp the chunked essence of a mathematical
concept, because then it’s easier to transfer and apply that idea in
new and different ways.
Multitasking during the learning process means you don’t learn
as deeply—this can inhibit your ability to transfer what you are
learning.
PAUSE AND RECALL
Close the book and look away. What were the main ideas of this
chapter? Can you picture some of these ideas with symbols in your
mind’s eye?
ENHANCE YOUR LEARNING
1. Write an equation poem—several unfolding lines that provide a sense
of what lies beneath a standard equation.
2. Write a paragraph that describes how some concepts you are studying
could be visualized in a play. How do you think the actors in your play
might realistically feel and react to one another?
3. Take a mathematical concept you have learned and look at a concrete
example of how that concept is applied. Then step back and see if you
can sense the abstract chunk of an idea underlying the application. Can
you think of a completely different way that concept might be used?
