According to Piaget, a child in the _____________ stage of cognitive development should be able to understand many mathematical concepts such as transitivity, but is likely to have difficulty understanding the more abstract ideas found in algebra.
A) formal operational
B) preoperational
C) concrete operational
D) sensorimotor

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, the concrete operational stage (ages 7-12) is characterized by the ability to understand logical principles and perform mathematical operations using concrete objects and situations. However, abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking required for algebra are not yet fully developed until the formal operational stage (ages 12 and up).

According to Piaget, a Child in the _____________ Stage of Cognitive