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Friend, Jamesine E. – 1979
The purpose of this study was to find out what difficulties Nicaraguan children encounter in doing addition and subtraction exercises. The results were used in the design of radio lessons in mathematics for elementary school. The performance on addition exercises is analyzed with a view toward identifying the distinct skills that are required by…
Descriptors: Addition, Algorithms, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Inskeep, James E., Jr. – NCTM Yearbook, 1978
How teachers can diagnose difficulties with computation is discussed, with emphasis on how to develop diagnostic tests. How to use such tests to plan remediation is considered in terms of several types of errors. (MN)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Basic Skills, Computation, Diagnostic Tests
Peer reviewedJencks, Stanley M.; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1980
Children's difficulties remembering correct algorithms for operations with fractions are traced to difficulties in the instructional sequence. Many teachers "teach mistakes" by failing to provide sufficient referents for their pupils. (MP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions
