Assessment shows that many primary children interpret the equal sign as:
A)meaning "3 + 4 write the answer now 7."
B)meaning "3 + 4 is the same as 7."
C)meaning "3 + 4 is the opposite of 4 + 3."
D)meaningless.

Question

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Many primary children often see the equal sign as a signal to perform a calculation and write the answer, rather than understanding it as a symbol of equivalence.

Assessment Shows That Many Primary Children Interpret the Equal Sign