Question

In what ways does algebra act as a tool to improve communication?

Answer 1

Answer:

Communication is an essential part of mathematics and mathematics education. It is a way of sharing ideas and clarifying understanding. Through communication, ideas become objects of reflection, refinement, discussion, and amendment. The communication process also helps build meaning and permanence for ideas and makes them public (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics [NCTM], 2000, p. 60).

Answer 2

It is a tool as it represents the language of patterns.

• Much of arithmetic operations are typically given out using algebra, which is a language of specific patterns and possible connections.
• It's a symbol that's used to represent mathematical connections. It's a tool that people may and do use to model and answer questions about real-life scenarios.
• It is also a means of working with abstract notions and then applying them, which frequently leads to the formation of generalisations and insights outside of the original context.