Abstract
Allowing students to participate in real-world applications of mathematics enables them to advance their own understanding of mathematical topics. Furthermore, most mathematics teachers would agree with NCTM's statement that “students' engagement with, and ownership of, abstract mathematical ideas can be fostered through technology” (NCTM 2000, p. 25). However, finding real applications becomes increasingly difficult as students progress into higher forms of mathematics like algebra. One topic that I have found particularly effective in demonstrating the importance of algebra and the use of technology is cryptography, or the encoding and decoding of messages.
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