If you ask a 5-year-old, "If you had three cookies and I gave you two more, how many cookies would you have altogether?", the child would
A) be unlikely to be able to answer the question correctly.
B) probably solve the problem by counting on his fingers.
C) probably solve the problem by counting mentally.
D) probably solve the problem by retrieving the answer from memory.

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Most 5-year-olds are still learning basic counting skills and may struggle to retrieve the answer from memory or solve the problem mentally. Counting on their fingers is a common strategy for young children when faced with a simple addition problem like this.

If You Ask a 5-Year-Old, "If You Had Three Cookies