Problem solving
- relevant
- scaffolding
- purpose
- there are many ways to solve a problem
Problem
Students need 5 leaves each day to feed 2 caterpillars. How many leaves would the students need each day to feed 12 caterpillars?
Anticipated strategies:
e.g. 12 caterpilars = 2 2 2 2 2 2
5 + 5 + 5+ 5+ 5+ 5 = 30 leaves
5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Math Discussions.
Margaret. S Smith & Mary Kay Stein, NCTM
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