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Tsamir, Pessia; Sheffer, Ruth; Tirosh, Dina – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 2000
Describes a study that explores secondary school students' conceptions of division by zero. Examines whether students identify expressions involving division by zero as undefined or tend to assign them numerical values. Studies students' justifications and analyzes the effects of age and level of achievement in mathematics on students' responses…
Descriptors: Division, Knowledge Level, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Achievement
