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Download full textDe Corte, Erik; And Others – 1984
This study investigates the influence of changes in the wording of simple addition and subtraction problems without affecting their semantic structure on the level of difficulty of those problems for first and second graders and on the nature of their errors. The objective is to contribute to a better understanding of the process of constructing a…
Descriptors: Addition, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Grade 1
Usnick, Virginia – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1988
The study investigated which addition facts children and preservice teachers view as being difficult, whether it is possible to determine facts which are difficult for all children, and whether children and adults agree on which facts are difficult. Results indicated that children and adults disagree about the difficulty of facts. (PK)
Descriptors: Addition, Basic Skills, Computation, Difficulty Level
