Özet:
The purpose of this study was to assess student knowledge of numeric, visual and
algebraic representations. A definite gap between arithmetic and algebra has been
documented in the research. The researchers’ goal was to identify a link between
the two. Using four “Guess My Number problems, seventh and tenth grade
students were asked to write numeric, visual, and algebraic representations.
Seventh-grade students had significantly higher scores than tenth-grade students
on visual representation responses. There were no significant differences between
the seventh and tenth grade students’ responses on the numeric and algebraic
representation. The researchers believed that the semi-concrete and visual models,
such as used in this study, may provide the link between numeric and algebraic
concepts for many students.
