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What Might a Fraction Mean to a Child and How Would a Teacher Know?
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Davis, Gary; And Others – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 1993
A theoretical discussion of categorization, unit structures and structured units, and fractions as operators was introduced. The thinking of grade-three students (n=3) with regard to the meaning of fractions was investigated in two teaching episodes using the computer environments of SuperPaint and CopyCat. (Contains 14 references.) (MKR)
Descriptors: Classification, Computer Simulation, Concept Formation, Elementary Education