Question

Mr. Eseston asks Colin if he wants his sandwich in one piece, or cut into two pieces. Colin asks him to keep it in one piece because he isn't hungry enough to eat two pieces. Colin's answer suggests that he:

Answer 1

Does not yet understand conservation.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is most likely the reason why Colin answers Mr. Eseston in this way. Colin appears to be too young to understand that if the sandwich is cut in half it will still be the same size than if the sandwich was not cut in half. Therefore, Colin believes that by eating two halves he is eating twice the amount, instead of the same.