Problem Posing

Sample Prompt:  

• • What do you wonder about?
  • From the list of wonders, how can we use math to make a decision? How can math serve our needs?            
  • What do you notice? What do you wonder?
  • What is interesting or important about this situation?
  • Who cares about this situation?
  • What other information do you need?  Are there important quantities?
    

    
    How many seats on the bus? How many kids/adults can seat in a seat?
    How many students going on the field trip? How many teachers & chaperones?

    Making Assumptions and Considering the Variables

    Sample Prompt:  

    Gathering Information

    • • If I knew______, then I could figure out_______
      • Let’s assume__________.
      • What assumptions can we make around the problem to simplify the problem posed?

    • Here is some information to help the with their math happening.

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    Solving- Doing the Mathematics/Building a model

    Sample Prompt:  

    • What math do you know that can help you solve the problem?
    • What are some common misconceptions that could arise at this stage, and how can they be addressed?
    • Sample Prompt:  
      • How might we use our solution to other similar problems?
      • Can this solution help us with other problems?

       Is there a model/formula that I can reuse or share with other field trip planners?

      Analyzing and revising the model

      Sample Prompt:  

      • How might we become even more precise with our model?
      • How might our model change if we changed some of our previous assumptions?

      Reporting out- Sharing & Connecting Real world Math to school math

      Sample Prompt:  

      • How does all the math we used in this problem relate to what we covering as math topics this year?
      • Can you identify all the math and strategies we used to tackle this problem?