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A Fresh Look at Fruit Salad Algebra.

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MacGregor, M. E. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1986

Attention is called to the apparent widespread misunderstanding of algebraic notation by secondary school students, and how this may arise from some common approaches to teaching algebra to beginners is discussed. (MNS)

Descriptors: Algebra, College Mathematics, Error Patterns, Higher Education

Mistakes in Mathematics--Terrible or Trivial?

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Perry, Leland M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990

Examines a variety of mistakes found in published materials and practiced by classroom teachers. Provides examples of mistakes in reading time, place value, price notation, geometry, and language. (YP)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Error Patterns, Language Usage