Addition and subtraction math problems rely on a child's ability to understand which of the following Piagetian concepts?
A) formal operations
B) reversibility
C) metacognition
D) scripts

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Addition and subtraction do not require the use of formal, hypothetical logic but they do require that the child understands reversibility - the ability to mentally reverse the order of operations and think "backwards." Metacognition refers to self-monitoring of thought, which also is not required. Scripts involve remembering sequences of common events and also are not required for understanding simple mathematics.

Addition and Subtraction Math Problems Rely on a Child's Ability