Equation structure and the meaning of the equal sign: The impact of task selection in eliciting elementary students’ understandings
Authors:
- Ana C. StephensASAna C. Stephens
- Eric J. KnuthEKEric J. Knuth
- Maria L. BlantonMBMaria L. Blanton
- Isil IslerIIIsil Isler
- Angela Murphy GardinerAGAngela Murphy Gardiner
- Tim MarumTMTim Marum
- 1 June 2013
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in The Journal of Mathematical Behavior
- Vol. 32 (2) , 173-182
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