Valerie is explaining to Mark how to multiply. "Five times three means you take three groups that each has five things in it. When you combine the groups together you get the answer." Valerie's understanding of the mental process that she goes through to explain multiplication is called:
A) metacognition
B) cognitive awareness
C) episodic memory
D) perceptual representation

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Metacognition refers to the understanding and awareness of one's own thought processes. Valerie's explanation of how she conceptualizes multiplication demonstrates her awareness of her own mental process, which is a form of metacognition.

Valerie Is Explaining to Mark How to Multiply