Often when children are first introduced to mathematical word problems, they begin adding the two numbers listed within the problem rather than paying attention to the most important part of the problem, which might ask something like, "How many will you have LEFT?" This illustrates which barrier to problem solving?
A) perceptual
B) cultural
C) learned
D) emotional

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This illustrates a perceptual barrier to problem solving, where the individual's initial perception or focus on certain elements of a problem (in this case, the numbers presented) leads them to overlook other crucial information (like the operation required by the word problem).

Often When Children Are First Introduced to Mathematical Word Problems