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Chapter 9: Early Number, Counting and Place Value

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    Abstract

    In this chapter you can read about:
    •The role of counting as a foundation for understanding number
    •The principles and skills of counting which children need to master in order to be able to count flexibly and accurately
    •The purpose of place value in underpinning children’s understanding of the number system
    •Research findings about young children’s development in understanding number.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationLearning and Teaching Mathematics 0-8
    PublisherSage Publications
    Pages121-144
    ISBN (Print)9781446296417
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Nov 2013

    Keywords

    • counting subitizing early number counting principles place value errors ordinal cardinal

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