Detecting Unsolvable Algebra Word Problems

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 669-683

  Rehder, Bob ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 0033267361     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.91.4.669     Document Type: Article

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