Twenty-four first-grade children were asked to write number sentences and select appropriate alternative number sentences for addition and subtraction word problems. Responses were qualitatively ...

Your child continues to use tape diagrams as a visual tool to solve word problems. Your child continues to use tape diagrams as a visual tool to solve word problems. Now, he solves for an unknown in ...

Join Mrs. Gray for Numeracy Talk with Dotson working on conservation to 10. Join Mrs. Gray for Numeracy Talk with Dotson working on conservation to 10. Get your imagination ready as we will have some ...

Educational Studies in Mathematics presents new ideas and developments of major importance to those working in the field of mathematical education. It seeks to reflect both the variety of research ...

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In Central Falls, R.I., teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing on “key words,” the traditional, simplistic approach that often leads younger students astray CENTRAL FALLS, R.I ...

Let’s pretend you’re back in math class. You might need to figure out answers to the following questions: If your doctor gave you three pills and told you to take one every half hour, how long would ...