What Does It Mean to Be Able to Mathematize

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Multiple Choice

What does it mean to be able to mathematize?

• A)To understand that mathematics is a base-ten system
• B)To be able to count objects in the correct order
• C)To understand and think about everyday problems experiences in explicitly mathematical terms
• D)To be able to be able to verbalize the solution of mathematic problems without the support of a more knowledgeable person such as a teacher,parent,or more skilled peer.

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Definitions:

Brain Development

The process of growth and maturation of the brain, which starts in utero and continues into early adulthood, involving changes in structure, function, and connectivity.

Myelination

The formation of a myelin sheath around the nerve fibers, which increases the speed and efficiency of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Peripheral Slowing Hypothesis

The theory that suggests that overall processing speed declines in the peripheral nervous system with increasing age.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.