Everyday and mathematical language in children's argumentation about proof

Educational Review

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 129-146

  Zack, Vicki ^a  

^a St George's Elementary School   (Canada)

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EID: 0033145512     PISSN: 00131911     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131919997579     Document Type: Article

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