As Children Receive Formal Instruction in Arithmetic in First Grade

question 152

Multiple Choice

As children receive formal instruction in arithmetic in first grade, they are more likely to solve addition problems by counting

• A) mentally.
• B) on their fingers.
• C) aloud.
• D) on both hands.

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