Fraction Knowledge in Adults With Persistent Mathematics Difficulties.
Fractions are challenging for both typically achieving children and adults. Although some prior research has focused on fraction difficulties of children with mathematics difficulties (MD), persistent difficulties encountered by adults with MD remain unknown. It is possible that these adults may be...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Quarterly Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 30 - 44 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Feb2024
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