Which of the following is true of preschoolers' math knowledge?
A) Low income children and middle income preschoolers are equally likely to play cheap board games that build math skills.
B) Compared to middle income children, low income children are less skilled at math, even during preschool years.
C) Reading skill at entry to kindergarten is better than math skill for predicting later academic achievement.
D) Because of core knowledge, it is not useful to directly teach math skills to preschoolers.

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Research has shown that low income children are less skilled at math compared to their middle income counterparts, even during preschool years. This achievement gap can have lasting effects on their academic and social success.

Which of the Following Is True of Preschoolers' Math Knowledge