Determine Which of the Numbers Below Is a Possible Order

question 75

Multiple Choice

Determine which of the numbers below is a possible order of magnitude estimate of the quantity described.
-The total number of breaths taken in his lifetime by a man who lives to be 80.

• A)Three hundred million
• B)Fifty million
• C)Ten billion
• D)Three billion

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The final stage of cognitive development in Piaget's theory, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Abstract Thinking

Abstract thinking is the ability to consider concepts, understand complex ideas, and apply problem-solving strategies beyond the concrete and immediate.

Cognitive Development

refers to the processes by which thinking evolves, including acquiring, processing, and storing knowledge and information.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, typically developed in infancy.