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Discover the significance of the equal sign in math. Learn how student responses reflect comprehension. Email Barbara Kinach for more information.
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EQUALITY What number would you put in the box to make this a true number sentence? 8 + 4 = + 5
If a student responds 12, what is his/her understanding of the equal sign? • If students respond 17, what are they thinking? Barbara Kinach University of Maryland, Baltimore County kinach@umbc.edu