Which of the Following Statements About Mathematics Teaching in Elementary

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about mathematics teaching in elementary schools is true?

• A) Because children need to retrieve mathematical answers automatically, they should be exclusively taught by rote.
• B) Complex skills can only be learned by drill in computation and rote memorization.
• C) Reasoning about number concepts should replace drill in computation in elementary school.
• D) A blend of both drill in computing and "number sense," or understanding, is most beneficial.

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