Mathematics Practice in Carpet Laying

Joanna O. Masingila

doi:10.1525/aeq.1994.25.4.04x0531k

Mathematics Practice in Carpet Laying

Joanna O. Masingila

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Building upon previous research concerning mathematics practice in everyday situations, this article studies the mathematical concepts and processes used in carpet laying. Mathematics practice in carpet laying is characterized through a discussion of the mathematics used by carpet layers in estimation and installation activities, in an effort to describe and detail how people actively give meaning to and use mathematics in the midst of ongoing activities in relevant settings. 1994 American Anthropological Association

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	430-462
Number of pages	33
Journal	Anthropology & Education Quarterly
Volume	25
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1525/aeq.1994.25.4.04x0531k
State	Published - Dec 1994

Keywords

ACTIVITY THEORY
ETHNOMATHEMATICS
EVERYDAY MATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICS PRACTICE
OUT‐OF‐SCHOOL MATHEMATICS

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Education
Anthropology

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