How are the process of abstraction of the division of fraction numbers by elementary school students?

Abstract

The division of fractions is one of the difficult materials for elementary students. That is a concept that they must understand. Therefore, the abstraction process is needed to achieve it. The purpose of this study is to describe the abstraction process of dividing fractions by elementary school students. The subjects of this study were elementary school students in Bengkulu City, Indonesia. The subjects of this study were chosen 3 out of 85 elementary school students in Bengkulu City, Indonesia. There are two story questions submitted to research subjects about the distribution of mineral water after playing soccer. Subjects were interviewed in depth. That is a task-based interview. Data were analyzed through genetic decomposition. The result is students can be more meaningful in preparing propositions about fraction operations. Students can state that the division of fractions is a repetitive reduction. By providing contextual problems students can complete the process of abstraction, and can reach the concept of fraction division appropriately.