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Why is learning fraction and decimal arithmetic so difficult?
2015
Developmental Review
A B S T R A C T Fraction and decimal arithmetic are crucial for later mathematics achievement and for ability to succeed in many professions. Unfortunately, these capabilities pose large difficulties for many children and adults, and students' proficiency in them has shown little sign of improvement over the past three decades. To summarize what is known about fraction and decimal arithmetic and to stimulate greater amounts of research in the area, we devoted this review to analyzing why
doi:10.1016/j.dr.2015.07.008
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