Name that Mathematical Practice

Your teacher has given you a multi-step task, you are a strong mathematician and can use manipulatives and number lines to solve the task. You are able to know when to use the tool and when the tool does not work.

You are working in a group or with a partner to solve a problem or complete a task. You become a Math Lawyer! When discussing with one another you are able to use correct math vocabulary when discussing your ideas. You are able to communicate and justify your solutions, listen to reasoning of your friends and respond to arguments of others.

You are working on a problem and you are stuck. You really want to ask your teacher for help, and she or he instructs you to keep thinking. You become a detective and look for evidence on how to solve the problem. You know mistakes are ok, and keep trying other approaches.

You are solving a problem and are invested in calculating accurately and efficiently. You are able to explain your solutions to your friends using correct math vocabulary. You clearly communicate your reasoning to others.

You notice that 3 and 7 more is the same as 7 and 3 more. You notice a pattern and apply this rule to other equations. What does this illustrate?

You are able to represent a word problem symbolically and you are also able to create word problems from an equation.

You have discovered a shortcut for adding numbers when increased by 10s. You no longer need to build the number using concrete objects and can explain your shortcut clearly. You know 13+10=23 and 23+10=33. You are able to apply this to other situations. What does this demonstrate?

You are grouping objects together to determine whether a given number is even or odd. You determine when there are no leftovers the number is even. If there are leftovers the number is odd. What is the relevant mathematical practice?

The Mathematical Practices

The standards are "what" we are teaching. The Mathematical Practices are..