When Students First Understand That Symbols, Such as Letters in Algebra

question 40

Multiple Choice

When students first understand that symbols, such as letters in algebra, can be used to stand for unknown numbers, they have moved to which of the following instructional stages?​

• A)Concrete
• B)Representational
• C)Abstract
• D)Manipulative

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Definitions:

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