Why does the ability to rote count have little to do with mathematical understanding?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Rote counting means that children can say the names of the numbers in order. They can remember the words, but they do not understand the meaning of what they are saying. Understanding meaning is the ultimate goal of learning.
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