All of the statements below relate students' understanding of the equal sign EXCEPT:
a. Understanding or confusion with the equal sign does not usually cause difficulties understanding the process of solving equations.
b. Because of their early experiences, many students tend to believe the equal sign represents "and the answer is".
c. The equal sign is one of the principle methods of representing important relationships within the number system.
d. The equal function can be represented concretely by a number balance scale, which can lead to deeper conceptual understanding.
a
You might also like to view...
The average child is able to understand and use language to communicate by age
a. 1. b. 2. c. 3. d. 4. e. 5.
The rates of children living in families categorized as low-income:
a. Continues to decline b. Is greater for immigrant children and children of Hispanic origin c. Is greater for children living in urban areas d. Is unrelated to children's learning and development outcomes
Which of the following is the best indicator of higher quality in an experiment?
a. The researcher reported that the effect of the intervention was strong. b. The researcher selects measures and instruments based on availability. c. The intervention is given to all participants, even the control group on a "wait list" after the experiment concludes. d. The researcher determines the number individuals to be in each group based on availability of participants.
A metacognitive reader is one who
a. uses all nine of the key strategies each time she reads. b. actively monitors her reading. c. reads every word correctly. d. understands a text the first time she reads it.