A cognitive tool to support mathematical communication in fraction word problem solving

Abstract: Word problem solving is one of the most challenging tasks in mathematics for most students. It requires the solver to translate the problem into the language of mathematics, where we use symbols for mathematical operations and for numbers whether known or unknown. From a study conducted on...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, A., Salim, S.S., Zainuddin, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/4538/2/A_Cognitive_Tool_to_Support_Mathematical_Communication_in_Fraction_Word_Problem_Solving.pdf