MathematicsMathematical ThinkingAges 6–7
Explaining Mathematical Reasoning
With teacher prompting, explain and justify mathematical reasoning using drawings, number sentences, or words
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Make a mathematical explanation checkable, including finding an error.
Make a mathematical explanation checkable, including finding an error.
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- Explain a solution strategy using a drawing or number sentence (e.g. 'I made ten first, then added the rest')
- Justify why an answer is correct by showing an alternative method that gives the same result
- Identify and explain an error in a worked example or a peer's solution
“If you ask your child "how did you work that out?", can they show you with a drawing or explain their steps in simple words?”
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- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Mathematical Thinking
- Age range
- Ages 6–7