Mathematical Thinking: Aspects of Rigor

Elijah, Abigail, and Noah are exploring numbers in class. They notice that when they multiply a number by 10, all the digits seem to jump one place to the left! They discuss why multiplying by 10 shifts the digits to the left. Which aspect of rigor is being being shown?

• Application

• Procedural Skill & Fluency

• Conceptual Understanding

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

Sophia, Elijah, and Kai are racing against the clock to solve as many division problems as they can! Which aspect of rigor is being being shown?

• Conceptual Understanding

• Application

• Procedural Skill & Fluency

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

Arjun, Lily, and Noah are exploring a treasure map with multi-digit numbers! They explain the value each of the digits in a multi-digit number their connection to one another. Which aspect of rigor is being being shown?

• Conceptual Understanding

• Procedural Skill & Fluency

• Application

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.A.2

James, Hannah, and Emma are planning a school fundraiser and need to use real pricing and budgeting to make it a success. Which type of mathematical thinking are they using?

• Procedural Skill & Fluency

• Application

• Conceptual Understanding

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Noah, David, and Abigail are working together to solve a series of subtraction problems that require regrouping. What type of mathematical thinking is taking place?

• Application

• Conceptual Understanding

• Procedural Skill & Fluency

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Mia, Evelyn, and Emma are planning a fun field trip! They need to use elapsed time to create a schedule for all the exciting activities they want to do. Which aspect of rigor is being being shown?

• Procedural Skill & Fluency

• Application

• Conceptual Understanding

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.1

Evelyn and Michael each use a different method to solve the same math problem. They compare their approaches and discuss which one makes more sense. Which mathematical skill are they practicing?

• Application

• Procedural Skill & Fluency

• Conceptual Understanding

Jackson, Avery, and Anika are working independently to complete a worksheet solving multi-digit addition problems. Which aspect of rigor is being being shown?

• Procedural Skill & Fluency

• Conceptual Understanding

• Application

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Noah, Grace, and Anika are building fraction models together to show how different fractions can be equivalent. What kind of math thinking are they using?

• Application

• Conceptual Understanding

• Procedural Skill & Fluency

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Mason, Maya, and Aria want to design a new dog park for their neighborhood. They are solving some word problems involving area to figure out how big the different sections of the park should be for all the dogs to play. What type of mathematical thinking are they showing?

• Application

• Conceptual Understanding

• Procedural Skill & Fluency