alleryWhy do many educators favour teaching culturally based mathematics?
AStudents can relate to it
BIt removes all exams
CIt needs no teacher
DIt avoids numbers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Students can relate to it
1. Many educators say it is crucial to acknowledge students' cultural context.
2. Culturally based mathematics is something students can relate to.
3. It does not remove exams or numbers.
_Source: Wikipedia, Ethnomathematics, section Mathematics education_
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