After Explaining What Sines and Cosines Are, a High School

question 24

Multiple Choice

After explaining what sines and cosines are, a high school math teacher shows students how they might use these concepts in constructing a large building. Which one of the following principles does this scenario best illustrate?

• A) Over time, self-talk gradually evolves into inner speech.
• B) Thought and language become increasingly interdependent with age.
• C) Acquiring the cognitive tools of one's culture enables youngsters to live and work more effectively.
• D) Children function more effectively when they work at their actual rather than potential) developmental levels.

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Definitions:

Simplex Method

An algorithm for solving linear programming problems of all sizes.

Corner-Point Method

A method for solving graphical linear programming problems.

Mathematical Expression

A combination of numbers, operations symbols, and sometimes variables that represents a mathematical relationship, action, or procedure.

Linear Programming

A mathematical modeling technique used to achieve the best outcome in a given mathematical model for some list of requirements represented as linear relationships.