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“Thus, when a math explorer seeks important truths, she demands deep knowledge, investigates deeply, embodies intellectual humility, and is willing to revise her beliefs in light of new information. She handles ideas rigorously, with honesty and integrity. She values circumspection and clarification of distinctions. She handles the truth accurately.” (P111)

“Mathematics makes the mind its playground. Doing math properly is a kind of play: having fun with ideas that emerge when you explore patterns, and cultivating wonder about how things work.”