Connections and confusion: Teaching perimeter and area with a problem-solving oriented unit

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 303-327

  Rickard, Anthony ^a  

^a ALMA COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0030239713     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0732-3123(96)90008-5     Document Type: Article

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