Substitution and sameness: two components of a relational conception of the equals sign

A sophisticated and flexible understanding of the equals sign is important for arithmetic competence and for learning further mathematics, particularly algebra. Research has identified two common conceptions held by children: the equals sign as an operator, and the equals sign as signalling the same...

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Main Authors: Ian Jones, Matthew Inglis, Camilla K. Gilmore, Margaret Dowens
Format: Default Article
Published: 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/10010
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