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Peer reviewedMacGregor, M. E. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1986
Attention is called to the apparent widespread misunderstanding of algebraic notation by secondary school students, and how this may arise from some common approaches to teaching algebra to beginners is discussed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algebra, College Mathematics, Error Patterns, Higher Education
