Early algebra and mathematical generalization

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 3-22

  Carraher, David W ^a   Martinez, Mara V ^b   Schliemann, Analúcia D ^b  

^a TERC   (United States)

^b TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 72449190283     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-007-0067-7     Document Type: Article

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