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ERIC Number: EJ135013
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1976
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Syntax, Vocabulary, and the Verbal Arithmetic Problem
Linville, William J.
School Science and Mathematics, 76, 2, 152-158, Feb 76
An experiment was performed to determine the effects of syntax complexity and vocabulary difficulty of problem statements on the ability of students to solve them. It was concluded that these variables do have an effect on students' performance, especially in cases of students with low general ability or reading problems. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Mathematical Vocabulary, Mathematics Education, Problem Solving, Reading Difficulty, Research, Syntax, Vocabulary
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