alleryWhy can a child quickly see six dots on a die face?
ASix is always subitized
BThe dots are coloured
CDice are lighter
DThe pattern is familiar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The pattern is familiar
1. Sets above four or five are not usually subitized.
2. A familiar pattern like the die face is an exception.
3. Six is not within the normal range, so the first option is false.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Subitizing" (rev ?), section "Lead section"_
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