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What is the primary purpose of using mental strategies in addition and subtraction?
What is the primary purpose of using mental strategies in addition and subtraction?
- To only work with small numbers
- To ignore the concept of place value
- To make calculations more complex
- To solve problems accurately and efficiently (correct)
What is the expected outcome of applying mental strategies to abstract concepts?
What is the expected outcome of applying mental strategies to abstract concepts?
- To avoid solving problems altogether
- To make the concepts more abstract
- To make the concepts more concrete
- To solve problems more accurately and efficiently (correct)
What is the focus of explaining mental strategies used to solve addition and subtraction problems?
What is the focus of explaining mental strategies used to solve addition and subtraction problems?
- To prove the problem is incorrect
- To demonstrate the use of calculators
- To showcase the thought process behind the solution (correct)
- To highlight the importance of memorization
What is the benefit of using appropriate mental strategies in addition and subtraction?
What is the benefit of using appropriate mental strategies in addition and subtraction?
What is the ultimate goal of learning mental strategies for addition and subtraction?
What is the ultimate goal of learning mental strategies for addition and subtraction?