Question

elsa has a strong aptitude or ability for math—she can solve just about any problem. her aptitude or potential for math showed early in life when she eagerly calculated statistics for sports teams. because of elsa’s aptitude for adding and subtracting easily in her head, she always won math competitions at her school. she was able to develop this aptitude or skill over time, and now she is a mathematics professor. quiz: what is an aptitude for math? a. it is an ability to do math very well. b. it is a strong dislike of math. c. it is a wish to be better at math.

Explanation:

The text states that Elsa has a strong aptitude for math as she can solve almost any problem, calculated statistics early, and won math competitions. This indicates that an aptitude for math is an ability to do math well. Option b (dislike) and option c (wish) are not supported by the context.

Answer:

A. It is an ability to do math very well.