Question

when a student is routinely sent to the office for disturbing the class during math instruction, the likely function of the student’s problem behavior is to: express emotions. get the teacher’s attention. avoid math instruction. disturb peers.

Explanation:

When a student is sent to the office during math instruction for disturbing the class, it's likely they want to avoid the math instruction. Expressing emotions would involve more personal or emotional cues not indicated here. Getting the teacher's attention might happen but being sent to the office is a removal from the class (so avoiding the instruction). Disturbing peers is a behavior but the consequence (being sent to the office) is a removal from the math - instruction context.

Answer:

avoid math instruction.