Mathematical Practices

How many mathematical practices are there?

• 1
• 8
• 9
• not enough

Stanley measures the height of a door with a protractor. Of course a meter stick would have worked better. On what math practice does he need more instruction?

• Model with mathematics

• Use appropriate tools strategically

• Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

• Attend to precision

What mathematical practice involves making a plan before solving a problem?

• Model with mathematics
• Use appropriate tools strategically
• Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
• Reason abstractly and quantitatively

Tim says 4x4 is 15. Noah says he's wrong because when he drew an array he counted 16 squares.  What mathematical practice demonstrates what Noah did?

• Construct viable arguments and critique others' reasoning 
• Use appropriate tools strategically
• Look for and make use of structure
• Attend to precision

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CCSS.K.CC.B.4

CCSS.K.CC.B.5

Which of the following is NOT a mathematical practice?

• Construct viable arguments and critique others' reasoning 
• Use appropriate tools strategically
• Look for a make use of structure
• Monitor and control solution process

Which is a kid-friendly way to restate: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

• I can solve problems without giving up.
• I can think about numbers in many ways.
• I can explain my thinking and try to understand others.
• I can show my work in many ways.

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CCSS.K.OA.A.1

Which is a kid-friendly way to restate: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

• I can solve problems without giving up.
• I can think about numbers in many ways.
• I can explain my thinking and try to understand others.
• I can show my work in many ways.

Which is a kid-friendly way to restate: Use appropriate tools strategically.

• I can use math tools and explain why I use them.
• I can work carefully and check my work.
• I can use what I know to solve new problems.
• I can solve problems by looking for rules and patterns.

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CCSS.K.OA.A.1

Which is a kid-friendly way to restate: Attend to precision.

• I can use math tools and explain why I use them.
• I can work carefully and check my work.
• I can use what I know to solve new problems.
• I can solve problems by looking for rules and patterns.

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CCSS.K.CC.B.4

CCSS.K.CC.C.7

CCSS.K.OA.A.3

Which is a kid-friendly way to restate: Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

• I can use math tools and explain why I use them.
• I can work carefully and check my work.
• I can use what I know to solve new problems.
• I can solve problems by looking for rules and patterns.