\input zb-basic \input zb-matheduc \iteman{ZMATH 2001b.01617} \itemau{Bergsten, Christer} \itemti{From sense to symbol sense.} \itemso{Schwank, Inge, European research in mathematics education. Vol. 2. ,. 123-134 (1999).} \itemab In this theoretical paper figurative aspects of algebraic symbolism are discussed and related to the theory of image schemata, opening up for one way of understanding the development of symbol sense in mathematics. The ideas of mathematical forms (referring to spatial characteristics of mathematical formulas), and form operations, are at the core of this analysis. \itemrv{~} \itemcc{H20} \itemut{} \itemli{} \end