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Prompts/Questions to Promote Math Discourse and Understanding

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Questions that teachers and students can ask students to promote discourse and mathematical understanding.

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Hang them around to your room as a reminder to both you and the students.

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Slides are 11x8.5 (print landscape)

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“If changed, how would your answer change?”

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“Explain why that makes sense.”

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“Convince me that ”

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“Explain the difference between _________ and _________. "

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“What do you think a common wrong answer might be? Why?”

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“Can you create another problem where the same problem solving strategy can be applied?”

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“If you disagree, explain why.”

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Can you find any other answers that would work?

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“What are you wondering now?”

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Does that make sense?

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Is that true for all cases?

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Does anyone have the same answer but a different way to explain it?

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What would happen if…?