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Fractions: What Happens between Kindergarten and the Army?

Margaret Riddle, Bette Rodzwell

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Published: Dec 1, 2000

DOI: 10.5951/tcm.7.4.0202

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Why is it that many adults, even after years of schooling, still do not understand some mathematics topics, such as fractions? Those who enter continuing education programs, for instance in the armed services, often specify fractions as an area of mathematics that has always confused them. Kindergarten teachers, however, observe young children in everyday situations demonstrating a beginning understanding of fraction concepts. What happens between kindergarten and the army?

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