Mathematics Mathematical Thinking Meta 5–6 yrs

Making Sense of Problems

理解问题

Description

Make sense of a problem by identifying what is being asked, choosing concrete objects or pictures to represent the situation, and explaining a pathway to the solution

Mastery Evidence

✓ When given a word problem within 10, explain what the problem is asking before attempting to solve
✓ Choose objects, fingers, or drawings to represent a problem situation
✓ After finding an answer, check it makes sense (e.g. re-count objects to verify a total)

Assessment Prompt

When your child gets a maths problem they don't immediately know how to solve, do they stop and think about what the question is asking — maybe drawing a picture — before diving in?