Indeterminate Problems in Greek Primary Education
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https://doi.org/10.23756/sp.v5i1.343Keywords:
indeterminate, open-ended problems, Primary EducationAbstract
Indeterminate problems are problems that can be written with κ equations with more than κ unknowns and have been used since ancient times from many civilizations.Problem solving constitutes a critical part of Mathematics Educations, in which emphasis is given on the Curricula of Mathematics. Open-ended problems may have several correct answers or differed ways of finding the correct answer.In the present study the way students of the 5th grade manage an open-ended problem is examined and also elements of the way they solve it are presented.Downloads
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