A Sixth-Grade Teacher Assigned as Homework Learning as Many Digits

question 69

Multiple Choice

A sixth-grade teacher assigned as homework learning as many digits as possible of the math constant pi. The student who memorized the most digits of pi for the next day would receive a reward. Which advice would most help the students with their homework?

• A)Chunk the digits of pi together.
• B)Functionally fix the digits onto a mental representation.
• C)Rehearse the digits constantly before reciting them.
• D)Use flash cards to study the digits.

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