Miller and Colleagues Believe That Chinese Children May Have Better

question 96

Multiple Choice

Miller and colleagues believe that Chinese children may have better mathematical skills than U.S. children when entering school for the first time because

• A) Chinese has a more consistent system for naming numbers that is easier for children to learn.
• B) the more complex numbering system of the Chinese language encourages children to try harder at mathematics.
• C) Chinese parents are more effective at teaching their children mathematics.
• D) U.S. children are less likely to be exposed to preschool than Chinese children.

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