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Fan, Ning; And Others – Cognition and Instruction, 1994
Investigated the effect of problem wording on solving arithmetic word problems by first graders. Found that wording is a crucial component in solving difference problems. Results suggest that further research on word problem-solving processes focus on the interaction between linguistic comprehension and mathematical reasoning. (AA)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students, Instructional Effectiveness