Using words to explain mathematical ideas

Australian Journal of Language and Literacy

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2002, Pages

  MacGregor, Mollie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 84907946135     PISSN: 10381562     EISSN: 18394728     Source Type: Journal    
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