Which of the following represents an example of an effective way a teacher might help facilitate students' construction of mathematical relationships?

A) Asking students, "How is today's topic related to the fraction multiplication we investigated last week?"
B) Prompting a student with a hint as soon as he pauses while offering an explanation of a process.
C) Conveying the message to families and students that, as long as the concepts are taught correctly, math is usually easy.
D) Never intervening in students' construction of meaning. The process is much more effective if they are just left alone.


answer: A

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