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ERIC Number: EJ276926
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983-Feb
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Junior High School Students' Understanding of Fractions.
Wearne-Hiebert, Diana C.; Hiebert, James
School Science and Mathematics, v83 n2 p96-106 Feb 1983
This study looked at student difficulties with fractions by focusing on understanding of part/whole relationships. The sample consisted of two sixth-grade and two eighth-grade classes. A lack of substantial improvement from sixth to eighth grade on many fraction tasks was noted and viewed as cause for concern. (MP)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Fractions, Grade 6, Grade 8, Junior High Schools, Mathematics Education, Number Concepts, Problem Solving
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Mathematics Education Research