Three of the following mathematics teachers are using techniques that should help their students remember information. Which one is using a relatively ineffective technique?
A)Mr. Allen uses wooden blocks and diagrams to help students understand how the volume of a cube is calculated.
B)Ms. Batchelder asks students to think of real-life problems requiring the use of multiplication.
C)Mr. Constanza shows his students how division is simply the reverse of multiplication.
D)Ms. Davenport asks her students to memorize textbook definitions of eight geometric figures.

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Memorizing textbook definitions is a relatively ineffective technique for long-term retention and understanding compared to using visual aids, real-life applications, or conceptual understanding.

Three of the Following Mathematics Teachers Are Using Techniques That