Matthew's Mother Teaches Him to Measure Butter for Cooking by Placing

Multiple Choice

Matthew's mother teaches him to measure butter for cooking by placing the butter in a measuring cup partially filled with water and seeing how high the water rises. In his science lab a few days later, Matthew realizes he can use the same procedure to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object. Which one of the following best describes Matthew's approach to problem solving?

A) working backward
B) visual imagery
C) drawing an analogy
D) brainstorming