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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Published in:	Mathematics
Main Authors:	Cristina Ayala-Altamirano, Eder Pinto, Marta Molina, María C. Cañadas
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Subjects:	arithmetic word problems early algebra indeterminate quantities elementary education problem posing translation
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/13/2229