Are Common Fractions Out-of-Date?.

Peck, Donald M.; Jencks, Stanley M.

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Publication Date: 1979-Sep

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Are Common Fractions Out-of-Date?

Peck, Donald M.; Jencks, Stanley M.

Elementary School Journal, v80 n1 p19-23 Sep 1979

Argues the importance of teaching fractions and discusses examples of fundamental problems in students' conceptualization of common fractions and decimal fractions. (SS)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Decimal Fractions, Fractions, Fundamental Concepts, Grade 9, Junior High School Students, Mathematical Concepts, Secondary Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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