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Publication Date: 2004-Sep
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Balancing Act: The Truth behind the Equals Sign
Mann, Rebecca L.
Teaching Children Mathematics, v11 n2 p65-69 Sep 2004
This article illustrates the misconceptions that students have when using the equals sign and describes a lesson used to give students the foundation for an accurate conception of equivalency.
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Mathematics Instruction, Number Concepts, Numeracy, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Skills
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Language: English
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