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Children's mathematical reasoning: opportunities for developing understanding and creative thinking
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posted on 2017-01-01, 00:00 authored by Colleen Vale, Leicha Bragg, Wanty WidjajaWanty Widjaja, Sandra Herbert, Yook-Kin LoongReasoning underpins students' mathematical understanding and promotes creative thinking. It is regarded as a key mathematical proficiency. This article discusses the reasoning actions that primary children employed and teachers noticed for "What else belongs?" a task focused on forming and testing conjectures.