A Study In Retention In Fundamental Operations In Algebra

Author

George Adams, Fort Hays Kansas State College

Department

Education

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

The problem is to discover as nearly as possible, "The retention of sophomores, who the preceding year had taken algebra, in the four fundamental arithmetic operations of positive and negative numbers.” The four fundamental arithmetic operations are namely: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. In making computations with positive and negative numbers there are four possibilities involving cases concerning a positive and a negative, a negative and a positive, two negative, and two positive numbers. Negative numbers are numbers having a minus value and positive numbers are numbers which have a plus value.

Keywords

Learning, Memory, Retention, Mathematics, Kansas, High schools, Students

Advisor

Dr. Robert T. McGrath

Date of Award

Summer 1946

Document Type

Thesis

DOI

10.58809/ZAMI9676

Recommended Citation

Adams, George, "A Study In Retention In Fundamental Operations In Algebra" (1946). Master's Theses. 382.
DOI: 10.58809/ZAMI9676
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/382

Rights

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Comments

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