The role of physical digit representation and numerical magnitude representation in children's multiplication fact retrieval.

ABSTRACT: Arithmetic facts, in particular multiplication tables, are thought to be stored in long-term memory and to be interference prone. At least two representations underpinning these arithmetic facts have been suggested: a physical representation of the digits and a numerical magnitude representation. We hypothesized that both representations are possible sources of interference that could explain individual differences in multiplication fact performance and/or in strategy use. We investigated the specificity of these interferences on arithmetic fact retrieval and explored the relation between interference and performance on the different arithmetic operations and on general mathematics achievement. Participants were 79 fourth-grade children (M_age=9.6 years) who completed a products

SUBMITTER: De Visscher A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6997028 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature