Which Type of Rational Numbers Should Students Learn First?
Abstract
Many children and adults have difficulty gaining a comprehensive understanding of rational numbers. Although fractions are taught before decimals and percentages in many countries, including the USA, a number of researchers have argued that decimals are easier to learn than fractions and therefore teaching them first might mitigate children’s difficulty with rational numbers in general. We evaluate this proposal by discussing evidence regarding...
Paper Details
Title
Which Type of Rational Numbers Should Students Learn First?
Published Date
Jul 4, 2017
Volume
30
Issue
2
Pages
351 - 372
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