Which Problem Might Give a 3-Year-Old the Toughest Time

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which problem might give a 3-year-old the toughest time?

• A)Asking her to compare the number of jelly beans to the number of raisins
• B)Asking her to compare the number of quarters to the number of pennies
• C)Asking her to compare the number of shoes to the number of dresses
• D)Asking her to compare the number of cars to the number of trucks

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Definitions:

Scientific Method

A systematic approach to research where a problem is identified, relevant data is gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested.

Economic

Pertains to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and the analysis of behaviors and decisions related to these processes.

Fallacy of Composition

The erroneous belief that what is true for a part is necessarily true for the whole, particularly in economics.

Model

A simplified representation of reality, often mathematical, used to analyze and predict complex systems or phenomena.