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Probing Students' Numerical Misconceptions in School Algebra
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Akhtar, Zarina; Steinle, Vicki – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2013
The study was designed to probe students' thinking about which numerical values can be assigned to algebraic letters. The data from students in Year 7 (n = 533), Year 8 (n = 377) and Year 9 (n = 172) was analysed using response patterns. The data confirmed that each year contained students with two misconceptions; "Different Letter means…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Secondary School Mathematics, Algebra, Student Attitudes