NDLI: Students’ Difficulties in Translating Mathematics Word Statements

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Tindowen, Darin Jan C. Ramirez, Natalie Kate Sales, John Glen
Copyright Year	2019
Abstract	Translating worded problems is considered as one of the most difficult tasks of a student, and worse, it becomes a big hindrance in learning Mathematics since translation from words into symbols is undeniably one of the solution processes in solving word problems that is critical and vital. This study aimed to identify Students’ Difficulties in Mathematizing Word Problems among 2nd year Teacher Education students. 20 - item mathematical word problems was administered to the Education students to determine the difficulties incurred by the students in translating word problems into mathematical expressions The results revealed that the 2nd year Education studen ts are not that good in translating Mathematical Word Problems into Mathematical Expressions. Thus, the following were found out as their difficulties: Lack of Comprehension, Lack of Vocabulary, Incorrect Use of Operation, Interchanging of Values and Carelessness.
Starting Page	11
Ending Page	18
Page Count	8
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Volume Number	1
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Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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