How Might You Test to Determine That Your 7-Year-Old Nephew

question 45

Multiple Choice

How might you test to determine that your 7-year-old nephew is able to understand the principle of transitivity?

• A) Ask him to point out his town on a map.
• B) Ask him how many ways he can combine numbers to make 5.
• C) Ask him to assess the amount of dough when the same portion is formed into a ball or a pancake.
• D) Ask him to name his family members from oldest to youngest.

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Definitions:

Objective Probabilities

Quantifiable likelihood or chance of an event occurring, based on statistical and empirical evidence rather than subjective judgment.

Probabilities

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 1 indicates certainty.

Certainty

The state of being sure or confident about something, often referencing situations in decision-making where outcomes are known.

Uncertainty

The state of being unsure about the future or about the outcome of specific processes or events.