Calculus students' ability to solve geometric related-rates problems

Mathematics Education Research Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 74-91

  Martin, Tami ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79954802019     PISSN: 10332170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03217077     Document Type: Article

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