A local instruction theory for the development of number sense

Mathematical Thinking and Learning

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 227-252

  Nickerson, Susan D ^a   Whitacre, Ian ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77954078726     PISSN: 10986065     EISSN: 15327833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10986061003689618     Document Type: Article

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