What Is One of the Most Difficult Mathematical Concepts for Children

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Multiple Choice

What is one of the most difficult mathematical concepts for children to master?

• A)Counting in a numerical series
• B)That the size of entities is irrelevant to quantity
• C)Numeric words refer to specific quantities of an object
• D)The ordinality of numbers

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