More and more computer programs

Answer choices

1. A

   Correct94% picked this

   The effective use of computer programs that provide solutions to mathematical problems in engineering requires an

   Why this is right

   This gives us a reason why we should still be teaching math to our engineers in training. Yes, there are computer programs that provide solutions to math problems in engineering, but, according to this answer, you wouldn't be able to use those programs effectively unless you were really good at math.

   Skill tested: Weaken · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   94%
2. B

   Strengthens, if anything1% picked this

   Many of the computer programs that provide solutions to mathematical problems in engineering are already

   This definitely isn't offering us a reason why we should still be teaching math to our engineers in training. It's kind of just reiterating the premise that these computer programs not only exist but are also being used routinely.

   1%
3. C

   Strengthens2% picked this

   Development of composites and other such new materials has meant that the curriculum for engineers who will work in industry must allow time for

   This definitely isn't offering us a reason why we should still be teaching math to our engineers in training. It's actually strengthening the author's notion that we need to free up time (by doing less math teaching) so that engineers can learn the properties of these new composite materials.

   2%
4. D

   Strengthens1% picked this

   Most of the computer programs that provide solutions to mathematical problems in engineering can be run on the types of computers

   This definitely isn't offering us a reason why we should still be teaching math to our engineers in training. It's actually strengthening the case that the existing computer programs are available and usable. We could have weakened the argument by saying, "Yes, these computer programs exist, but most companies don't have access to them so we still need engineers to be able to solve the math problems on their own". But this answer goes in the opposite direction of that, so it strengthens.

   1%
5. E

   No Impact2% picked this

   The engineering curriculum already requires that engineering students be familiar with and able to use a

   This isn't offering us a reason why we should still be teaching math to our engineers in training. We could maybe say it strengthens somewhat, since the author's vision is that the engineers in training won't learn much math, they'll just use these computer programs to solve the math for them. The fact that they are learning how to use computer programs makes that plan a little more likely to succeed.

   2%