Prealgebra students learned about functions in a unit that emphasized (a) representing problems in multiple formats, (b) anchoring learning in a meaningful thematic context, and (c) problem-solving ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to ...

John Clement, Algebra Word Problem Solutions: Thought Processes Underlying a Common Misconception, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan., 1982), pp. 16-30 ...