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The directionality of the equals sign

It is often observed that students prefer to read or write an equation in the form 2 + 5 = 7, with the operation on the left side and the ‘result’ on the right, rather than in the form 7 = 2 + 5, where the operation takes place on the right side and the ‘result’ is on the left.

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Main Author: Colin Foster
Format: Default Article
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/21435858.v1
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