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ERIC Number: EJ332121
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Solving Word Problems: Middle School Students and Extraneous Information.
Muth, K. Denise
School Science and Mathematics, v86 n2 p108-11 Feb 1986
Reviews research which indicates that students performed better on problems when extraneous information was absent than when extraneous information was present. However, recommends that teachers embed word problems with realistic contexts, that is, contexts that contain extraneous bits of information to help students transfer their problem-solving skills to real-life situations. (JN)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Secondary School Mathematics, Word Problems (Mathematics)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Mathematics Education Research