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What Mathematics Do Adults Really Do in Everyday Life?

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1999-01-01

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Northcote, Maria; 0000-0002-6375-9669

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Abstract

A description of the Saucer Project at the Edith Cowan University is presented. The project is designed to find out what types of mathematical calculations adults do in their ordinary lives.

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Teaching primary mathematics , adult attitudes to mathematics , SAUCER project , real life mathematics

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Northcote, M., & McIntosh, A. (1999). What mathematics do adults really do in everyday life? Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 4(1), 19-21.

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Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom

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1326-0286

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