The process of probability problem solving: Use of external visual representations

Mathematical Thinking and Learning

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 177-204

  Zahner, Doris ^a   Corter, James E ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 77951557509     PISSN: 10986065     EISSN: 15327833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10986061003654240     Document Type: Article

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