Children's Multiplication

An explication is given on how children give meaning to situations which could be solved, from an adult's point of view, by multiplication or division. Children's understanding of multiplication and division depends on their ability to manipulate collections of items; therefore, they don&#...

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Published in:The Arithmetic teacher 1989-09, Vol.37 (1), p.34-36
Main Authors: Stanic, George M. A., Killion, Kurt, Steffe, Leslie P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child growth
Children
Children & youth
Education
Fingers
Hands
Mathematical knowledge
Mathematical rings
Mathematics
Mathematics education
RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE
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Summary:An explication is given on how children give meaning to situations which could be solved, from an adult's point of view, by multiplication or division. Children's understanding of multiplication and division depends on their ability to manipulate collections of items; therefore, they don't often apply these tools to abstract concepts.
ISSN:0004-136X
2327-0756