The inverse relation of addition and subtraction: A knowledge integration perspective

Mathematical Thinking and Learning

Volumn 11, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 92-101

  Schneider, Michael ^a   Stern, Elsbeth ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

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EID: 67749135475     PISSN: 10986065     EISSN: 15327833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10986060802584012     Document Type: Article

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