Interacting with Indeterminate Quantities through Arithmetic Word Problems: Tasks to Promote Algebraic Thinking at Elementary School

In this study, we analyze how 9–10-year-old pupils work with equations, a central aspect of algebraic thinking in early grades and a cornerstone for more formal learning of algebra. Specifically, we seek: (a) to describe the main characteristics of the tasks that support algebraic thinking through a...

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Main Authors: Ayala-Altamirano, C. (Author), Cañadas, M.C (Author), Molina, M. (Author), Pinto, E. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2022
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