Mathematics · Pedagogy of Mathematics
A middle school teacher posed the following question to the class: 'Using the digits 2, 3, 6 and 9 only once, make a decimal number closest to 64.' Student A responded: 'It is 62.39' Student B responded: 'I think I can arrange the digits again to get a number that is closer to 64.' Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context? (a) The question assesses the students on their ability to compare two decimal numbers. (b) The response of student B is wrong as 62.39 is the correct answer. (c) There can be multiple answers to the given question. (d) The teacher can initiate a discussion and let students critically analyse the reasoning of others. Choose the correct option:
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