When are answers to math problems most likely to be retrieved from memory?
A) Before children receive formal arithmetic instruction.
B) When there is a weaker link between the addends and the sum.
C) When the problem has large, rather than small, addends.
D) When the child solving the problem is older, rather than younger.

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As children gain more experience with arithmetic and develop better memory retrieval strategies, they are more likely to retrieve answers to math problems from memory. Therefore, older children are more likely to retrieve answers from memory compared to younger children.

When Are Answers to Math Problems Most Likely to Be