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Peer reviewedJoram, Elana; And Others – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1995
Analysis of characteristics of rational numbers in magazines written for children, teenagers, and adults indicated that difficult mathematical concepts that appear in the media are much more prevalent in adults' magazines than in the others. Discusses numeracy demands of everyday life. Appendix contains coding scheme. (34 references) (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Education, Number Concepts
