alleryWhy does school maths language alienate children?
ALessons repeat every year
BIt has pictures, no words
CIt is printed too large
DIt is far from everyday speech
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It is far from everyday speech
1. The paper says that for most children the language of school mathematics is far from daily speech.
2. That distance is called a force of alienation in its own right.
3. Pictures, print size or repetition are not the problem named.
_Source: NCERT National Focus Group Position Paper on Teaching of Mathematics, 4.1 Fear and Failure_
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