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Misuse of the Equals Sign: An Entrenched Practice from Early Primary Years to Tertiary Mathematics
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Vincent, Jill; Bardini, Caroline; Pierce, Robyn; Pearn, Catherine – Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 2015
In this article, the authors begin by considering symbolic literacy in mathematics. Next, they examine the origins of misuse of the equals sign by primary and junior secondary students, where "=" has taken on an operational meaning. They explain that in algebra, students need both the operational and relational meanings of the equals…
Descriptors: Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Symbols (Mathematics)