Which of the Following Statements About Mathematics Teaching in Elementary

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about mathematics teaching in elementary schools is true?

A) Because children need to retrieve mathematical answers automatically, they should be exclusively taught by rote.
B) Complex skills can only be learned by drill in computation and rote memorization.
C) Reasoning about number concepts should replace drill in computation in elementary school.
D) A blend of both drill in computing and "number sense," or understanding, is most beneficial.