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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Mathematical Word Problems"”.
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Automatic solver for mathematical word problems
"Mathematical word problems (MWP) test critical aspects of reading comprehension in conjunction with generating a solution that agrees with the ""story"" in the problem. In this thesis we design and construct an MWP solver in a systematic manner, as a step toward enabling comprehension in …
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UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE READING COMPREHENSION WITHIN MATHEMATICAL WORD PROBLEMS
… struggle for understanding when it comes to word problems. Teachers time and time again teach and re-teach problem solving strategies in hope that their students will one day acquire all the skills necessary to become proficient in this area. Unfortunately understanding problem solving skills …
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Effect Of Personalized Instruction On The Achievement Of Solving Mathematical Word Problems
… determine the effect of individual personalized mathematical instruction on the achievement of solving mathematical word problems by undergraduates enrolled in a college mathematics course. As well, the effect of individual personalized mathematical instruction on undergraduate motivation to …
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Backward Reasoning in LLMs: A Strategy for Identifying Irrelevant Context in Mathematical Word Problems
… in LLMs for identifying irrelevant context in mathematical word problems. Our evaluation across models from 1B to 70B parameters expose a sizeable performance gap between forward and backward reasoning: accuracy on the latter lags by 3-47%, with parameter-constrained models showing the largest …
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The Use of Vocabulary in the Mathematics Classroom
… this thesis is to investigate whether becoming mathematically literate, through the use of vocabulary development strategies will increase students success in completing mathematical word problems. It begins with a Literature Review which finds that the use of vocabulary in the mathematics …
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The effects of cognitive strategy instruction on math problem solving of high school students with learning disabilities
… would increase students understanding of mathematical word problems in the high school classroom setting. The study implemented a pretest-posttest design. There were sixteen participants in the intervention group as well as sixteen students in the control group. The study took place in …
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Mathematical Word Problem -Solving: Comparing Strategies for Improving Performance of Students With Learning Difficulties
Three strategies for solving mathematical word problems were compared in terms of their effectiveness on the performance of students experiencing mathematical problem solving difficulties. Cognitive strategy, drawing strategy, and keyword strategy were compared using a modified simultaneous …
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An Investigation to determine if there is a Significant Correlation between Children’s Ability to Read and their Ability to do Mathematics
… reading ability and their ability to grasp mathematical concepts, to perform mathematical computations, and to solve mathematical word problems. To achieve this purpose, the Metropolitan Achievement Tests were administered to students in both reading and mathematics. One hundred fifteen …
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Mathematical Learning Centers and their Impact on Students’ Mathematical Learning and Understanding
Students often struggle with mathematical word problems because they often cannot decide what steps they need to take to solve the problem. In this study, the author explores how learning centers impact the learning needs and problem-solving skills of diverse students, as well as how they might …
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Exploring the Mathematical Thinking of Bilingual Primary-Grade Students: CGI Problem Solving From Kindergarten Through 2nd Grade
This study explores the mathematical thinking of native Spanish-speaking, primary-grade Latina/o students learning in bilingual classrooms where the majority of their mathematics instruction has been in Spanish. Guided by sociocultural theory, which emphasizes the important connection between …