Math into Metaphor

Year: 2013 Authors: Alice Major

Core claim

Metaphor is a cognitive tool that helps connect abstract mathematics to physical experience and can strengthen understanding across fields.

Topics

metaphorical thinking, mathematical terminology, number line, creative cognition

Domains

number systems, commutative property, modular arithmetic, poetry, creative writing, literary metaphor

Methods

guided metaphor exercise, analogy generation, poetic illustration

Media

text poem, everyday objects, linguistic labels

Source status

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