Research into Practice: Number Sense and Nonsense.

Markovits, Zvia; And Others

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Publication Date: 1989

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Research into Practice: Number Sense and Nonsense.

Markovits, Zvia; And Others

Arithmetic Teacher, v36 n6 p53-55 Feb 1989

The performance of sixth and seventh graders on a variety of tasks involving estimation and reasonableness of results were studied. Also examined was the effect of a short unit of activities on these two topics. Correct answers approximately doubled after instruction. (MNS)

Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Estimation (Mathematics), Grade 6, Grade 7, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Number Concepts, Problem Solving, Research Reports, Research Utilization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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