The evolution of mathematical reasoning: Everyday versus idealized understandings

Developmental Review

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 242-266

  Schliemann, Analúcia D ^a   Carraher, David W ^b  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TERC ^*

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EID: 0036297909     PISSN: 02732297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/drev.2002.0547     Document Type: Article

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