Teaching Math with Meaning

The teacher draws pictures on the board to explain a concept. What stage of mathematical learning is the child at?

• Concrete

• Abstract

• Pictorial

When I teach addition for the first time I depict the sum on the board using numbers. What stages did I miss out?

• Concrete and Abstract

• Pictorial and Abstract

• Concrete and Pictorial

The ____________stage allows me to manipulate materials

• Concrete

• Pictorial

• Abstract

In the abstract stage, students work primarily with ______________

• objects

• symbols

• graphics

The following graphic is an illustration of ______________stage of maths

• concrete

• abstract

• pictorial

When children count the number of fans in the classroom they learn the concept of

• number sequencing

• number value

• number identification

When children manipulate two sets of objects and combine them they are learning the concept of

• subtraction

• place value

• addition

The following is an example of mathematical language

• greater than, twice, altogether

• remainder, less than, nicer

• half the sum of, seems like, quotient

Examples of pre math skills are

• addtion, colors and shapes

• number value, matching and patterns

• matching, pairing and size

When I teach sharing things in Math, I am teaching the concept of

• Multiplication

• Division

• Fractions