Mathematical Education and the Standards for Mathematical Practice
Mathematical Education and the Standards for Mathematical Practice Quiz
Questions
Which of the following is NOT a Standard for Mathematical Practice?
- Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
- Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
- Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
- Use appropriate tools strategically.
- Memorize formulas and procedures.
What does it mean to "make sense of problems and persevere in solving them"?
- To understand the problem and find a solution.
- To give up easily if you don't understand the problem.
- To ask for help from a teacher or classmate.
- To use a calculator to solve the problem.
What does it mean to "reason abstractly and quantitatively"?
- To use numbers and symbols to represent real-world situations.
- To use manipulatives to solve math problems.
- To draw pictures to represent math problems.
- To memorize math facts.
What does it mean to "construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others"?
- To be able to explain your own mathematical thinking.
- To be able to identify errors in the mathematical thinking of others.
- To be able to come up with different ways to solve a math problem.
- All of the above.
What does it mean to "use appropriate tools strategically"?
- To use the right tool for the job.
- To use a calculator when it is appropriate.
- To use manipulatives when it is appropriate.
- To use technology when it is appropriate.
What does it mean to "attend to precision"?
- To be careful when solving math problems.
- To check your work for errors.
- To use the correct mathematical terminology.
- All of the above.
What does it mean to "look for and make use of structure"?
- To look for patterns in math problems.
- To use properties of math to solve problems.
- To break down complex problems into simpler ones.
- All of the above.
What does it mean to "look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning"?
- To look for patterns in math problems.
- To generalize math concepts and properties.
- To use inductive reasoning to make predictions.
- All of the above.
Which of the following is an example of a mathematical practice?
- Memorizing the multiplication table.
- Using a calculator to solve a math problem.
- Drawing a picture to represent a math problem.
- Explaining your mathematical thinking to someone else.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a mathematical practice?
- Using a calculator to solve a math problem.
- Drawing a picture to represent a math problem.
- Memorizing the multiplication table.
- Constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others.
Which of the following is an example of a mathematical practice?
- Using a calculator to solve a math problem.
- Drawing a picture to represent a math problem.
- Memorizing the multiplication table.
- Constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others.
Which of the following is an example of a mathematical practice?
- Using a calculator to solve a math problem.
- Drawing a picture to represent a math problem.
- Memorizing the multiplication table.
- Looking for and expressing regularity in repeated reasoning.
Which of the following is an example of a mathematical practice?
- Using a calculator to solve a math problem.
- Drawing a picture to represent a math problem.
- Memorizing the multiplication table.
- Attending to precision.
Which of the following is an example of a mathematical practice?
- Using a calculator to solve a math problem.
- Drawing a picture to represent a math problem.
- Memorizing the multiplication table.
- Looking for and making use of structure.
Which of the following is an example of a mathematical practice?
- Using a calculator to solve a math problem.
- Drawing a picture to represent a math problem.
- Memorizing the multiplication table.
- Reasoning abstractly and quantitatively.