Students' conceptual understanding of equivalent fractions

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Wong, Monica and Evans, David. (2007). Students' conceptual understanding of equivalent fractions. 30th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Wrest Point Hotel Casino, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 02 - 06 Jul 2007 Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. pp. 824-833
AuthorsWong, Monica and Evans, David
TypeConference paper
Abstract

This paper investigates students’ conceptual understanding of equivalent fractions by examining their responses to questions using symbolic and pictorial representations. Two hundred and thirteen students in Years 3 to 5 from three Sydney primary schools were administered a general mathematics achievement test and a fraction assessment. Five questions from this fraction assessment instrument were analysed. The different types of knowledge used to answer each question were examined and common misconceptions identified. The responses of students with limited general mathematics achievement were compared to those of their more competent peers. The differences that emerged between the two groups in their conceptual understanding of equivalent fractions, were highlighted.

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PublisherMathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
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Book titleMathematics : Essential research, essential practice : Proceedings of the 30th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia ; volume 1
Page range824-833
Book editorWatson, Jane
Beswick, Kim
ISBN9781920846138
Web address (URL) of conference proceedingshttps://merga.net.au/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2007_MERGA_CP.aspx
Research GroupSchool of Education
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