Children's errors in mathematics: understanding common misconceptions in primary school

This practical guide to children's common errors and misconceptions in mathematics is ideal for anyone training to teach 4-11 year old children and keen to gain a deeper understanding of the difficulties children encounter during their mathematical development. The book is structured around National Curriculum Attainment Targets, and deals with individual misconceptions, in each case providing a description of the error, and an explanation of why the error happens.

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)Alice Hansen
Age5-7, 7-11
Published2005
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Shelf referenceA 372.71 HAN
ISN/ISBN9781844450329
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x89y4

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