PROCEEDINGS OF THE 23RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2020
Boston, Massachusetts
Operational meanings for the equals sign
Page: 805
This paper examines the various characterizations of the operational (non-normative) meanings of the equals sign discussed in math education literature. It provides both an exposition and a critique of the various classifications of students’ misunderstandings of the equal sign and of equations. This meta-analysis provides valuable starting points for future research that deepens this active area of exploration.