Incorrect Procedures Used by Primary Grade Pupils in Solving Open Addition and Subtraction Sentences.

Lindvall, C. Mauritz; Ibarra, Cheryl Gibbons

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ERIC Number: EJ216725

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1980-Jan

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Incorrect Procedures Used by Primary Grade Pupils in Solving Open Addition and Subtraction Sentences.

Lindvall, C. Mauritz; Ibarra, Cheryl Gibbons

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, v11 n1 p50-62 Jan 1980

An exploratory investigation of various incorrect solution procedures used by students attempting to solve a variety of forms of open sentences is reported. The study identifies specific incorrect strategies, indicates their relative frequency of occurrence, and attempts to offer some explanation for certain of the incorrect procedures used. (MK)

Descriptors: Addition, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Error Patterns, Mathematical Formulas, Subtraction, Symbols (Mathematics)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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