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Helping Lower Primary Children in Mathematics
This document presents examples of learning math in a fun and effective way. It includes 7 examples of math word problems and activities involving ratios, number comparisons, story problems, visualization, and tangrams. The goal is to emphasize learning math through patterns, generalization, and hands-on activities. Schools from several countries are mentioned as places where these engaging math teaching methods can be applied.
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