Which Statement Is True About the Difference Between the United

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the difference between the United States and Asian countries with regard to math education?

• A) Chinese parents provide their preschoolers with extensive practice in counting and computation.
• B) Asian schools emphasize drill in computational skills more than U.S. schools.
• C) In Asian classrooms, much less time is spent on underlying math concepts than in U.S. classrooms.
• D) Compared to U.S. schools, multidigit problems are introduced later in Asian schools.

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