A three-year-old child who doesn't understand that five single dollar bills are equal to a five-dollar bill is in Piaget's _______ stage.

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Piaget's preoperational stage is characterized by the child's inability to understand the concept of conservation, which includes understanding that the same amount of money can be represented in different forms (i.e. single dollar bills vs a five-dollar bill). This stage typically occurs between the ages of two and seven.

A Three-Year-Old Child Who Doesn't Understand That Five Single Dollar