Which of the following is true of preschoolers’ math knowledge?
a. Low-SES preschoolers and middle income preschoolers are equally likely to play board games that build math skills.
b. Compared to middle-SES preschool children, low-SES preschool children are less skilled at math.
c. Reading skill at entry to kindergarten is better than math skill for predicting later academic achievement.
d. Because of core knowledge, it is not useful to directly teach math skills to preschoolers.
ANSWER: b
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