Politician: The current crisis

Answer choices

1. A

   Reversed Inference8% picked this

   If students spend a significant amount of time outside of class studying mathematics, the current crisis in mathematics

   This reverses the inference SOC → OC of the second and third statements.

   8%
2. B

   Correct70% picked this

   The current crisis in mathematics education will not be overcome unless students spend a significant amount of time

   Why this is right

   This follows from OC → STM the second and STM → SOC third statements. ჻ OC → SOC

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

   70%
3. C

   Unsupported Comparison1% picked this

   Few subjects are as important as mathematics to the effort to remain competitive in

   A comparison of the significance of mathematics to other subjects is not supported by statements.

   1%
4. D

   Reversed Inference3% picked this

   Only if we succeed in remaining competitive in the global economy will students spend a significant amount of time

   This reverses the inference SOC → RC that could be made from combining all three statements.

   3%
5. E

   Unsupported Relationship19% picked this

   Students' spending a significant amount of time outside of class studying mathematics would help us to remain competitive

   This suggests that the relationship is causal and that meeting a requirement of remaining competitive would actually help us to remain competitive.

   19%