Math Vocabulary for Educators

Question 1

productive struggle

Answer 1

a student is given “wait time” or time to decide how to best solve a problem based upon what they already know how to do

Question 2

Back to Basics

Answer 2

began in the early 80s- emphasized reading, writing, and math

Question 3

Problem based approach

Answer 3

exploration of a problem with mathematical principles tied in later

Question 4

Learning principle

Answer 4

learning math by understanding is essential; students learn math by understanding

Question 5

discourse

Answer 5

students who are questioning and uncomfortable with the mathematical process

Question 6

Teaching principle

Answer 6

educator’s understanding of math content, student’s acquisition of math, and selecting appropriate math tasks

Question 7

Number Sense

Answer 7

understanding of numbers and their relationships

Question 8

Cardinality

Answer 8

understanding that the last word counted is the number of objects

Question 9

learning trajectory

Answer 9

typical developmental progression within learning

Question 10

Reasoning and proof standard

Answer 10

recognition of reasoning and logic as both fundamental math skills

Question 11

change problems

Answer 11

problems that include a starting amount, change amount, and resulting amount.

Question 12

Part-Part-Whole Problems

Answer 12

The problem has 2 parts that are combined.

Question 13

Compare Problems

Answer 13

2 quantities are compared within the problem.

Question 14

Join: Result Unknown

Answer 14

2 quantities are given, the total is to be found.

Question 15

Join: Change Unknown

Answer 15

Starting amount given and resulting amount given, but the difference is not given.

Question 16

Join: Start Unknown

Answer 16

Resulting and change amount given, the initial amount is not given.

Question 17

Separate: Result Unknown

Answer 17

Initial amount and change amount given, but result amount not given.

Question 18

Separate: Change Unknown

Answer 18

Initial amount and resulting amount given, change amount is not given.

Question 19

Separate: Start Unknown

Answer 19

Change amount and resulting amount given, initial amount is not given.

Question 20

Part-Part-Whole: Whole Unknown

Answer 20

2 initial amounts are given. The resulting amount is not.

Question 21

Part-Part- Whole: Part Unknown

Answer 21

Initial amount and resulting amount given, remaining amount not given.

Question 22

Compare: Difference Unknown

Answer 22

Initial and change amounts are given, but difference amount is not given.

Question 23

Compare: Larger Unknown

Answer 23

Initial amounts are given, but difference amount is not given.