Functions: A modelling tool in mathematics and science

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 269-280

  Michelsen, Claus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

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EID: 84867363783     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02652810     Document Type: Article

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