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Peer reviewedWearne-Hiebert, Diana C.; Hiebert, James – School Science and Mathematics, 1983
This study looked at student difficulties with fractions by focusing on understanding of part/whole relationships. The sample consisted of two sixth-grade and two eighth-grade classes. A lack of substantial improvement from sixth to eighth grade on many fraction tasks was noted and viewed as cause for concern. (MP)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Fractions, Grade 6
