Which Statement Concerning Math and Culture Is TRUE

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning math and culture is TRUE?

• A) American children score near the top on international tests assessing math.
• B) Japanese students spend significantly more time in school and have more homework than do children in the United States.
• C) American parents tend to set higher academic achievement standards than Asian parents.
• D) Japanese parents more likely tend to believe that heredity (not hard work) leads to mathematic success.

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