In this chapter, the authors first try to learn from the additive case, and they then move to an
analysis of multiplicative situations with the intention of discovering the basic multiplicative …

This document reports on a project that is examining some of the difficulties encountered in
teaching word problems involving multiplication, division, and intensive quantities. Some of …

Three hundred seventy-seven subjects in six age groups, ranging from 10 to 20 years, were
asked to identify the appropriate operation for 24 multiplication and division problems …

This chapter summarizes current research that is relevant to the learning and teaching of
addition and subtraction of whole numbers ranging from simple small number situations …

The work on children's multiplying and dividing schemes in which I am engaged is based on
two theoretical assumptions, both of which I have substantiated. The initial assumption is …

Recent changes in approaches to the teaching of introductory multiplication reflect current
trends in arithrnetic instruction which lay greater stress upon an early development of …

Fischbein, Deri, Nello, and Marino (1985) argue that students' conceptions of and
performance on multiplication and division application word problems (hereafter …

Children's solution strategies to a variety of multiplication and division word problems were
analysed at four interview stages in a 2-year longitudinal study. The study followed 70 …

This book identifies and examines two big ideas and related essential understandings for
teaching multiplication and division in grades 3-5. Big Idea 1 captures the notion that …

The main characteristics of an experimental program for the teaching of addition and
subtraction word problems in the first grade of primary school are presented. This program is …