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Book Review: Seeing algebra in arithmetic in cross-cultural contexts. Meixia Ding (2021) Teaching early algebra through example-based problem solving: Insights from Chinese and US elementary classrooms

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    Chunlian Jiang

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    Jinfa Cai

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Jiang, C., Cai, J. Book Review: Seeing algebra in arithmetic in cross-cultural contexts. Meixia Ding (2021) Teaching early algebra through example-based problem solving: Insights from Chinese and US elementary classrooms. Educ Stud Math 111, 177–184 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10649-021-10132-2

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