Description
This set of number sense problems contains 6 ratios and decimals problems at a 6th Grade level. Students practice finding equivalent decimals. Each of the 6 problems are the perfect combination of worksheet and guided math talks.
The best part - no math anxiety for students! Students are given blank circles and fill in each with a different number. They then check their work for balanced numbers and retry if necessary. Students who excel at math love the freedom and challenge. Students who struggle in math class engage with these number sense routines without anxiety associated with typical math practice.
Example use:
Whole group:
- Post a problem of the day at the front of the room.
- Allow students to problem solve on individual white boards for 2-6 minutes.
- Discuss answers, comparing different answers from various students.
Small group:
- Divide a class into small groups.
- Give groups a problem and a whiteboard.
- Allow groups to attempt the problem 2-6 minutes.
- Discuss problem solving techniques to wrap up.
Walk-the-Room Activity:
- Print slides and hang problems around the room.
- Give students whiteboards.
- Allow students to rotate around the room and solve each problem.
Individual Warm Up or Exit Ticket:
- Print the handouts.
- Give one handout to each student.
- Allow students to solve the problem before they turn in.
Each problem provides structure instructional opportunities that increase students' growth mindset and problem solving endurance in a format similar to logic puzzles.
What do you get? This set focuses on 6 number sense problems that come with:
- Presentation Slides - One Problem Per Slide
- Handout Slides - Color - 2 Handouts Per Printable Pages
- Handout Slides - Black & White - 2 Handouts Per Printable Pages
- Implementation Guides
- Solution Page for Teachers
Are you wanting to build thinking and engagement in your classroom? These math slides and handouts are perfect for you. Easy to implement and versatile, all students can engage with these low floor, high ceiling problems.
Save yourself time by using these pre-made math slides that develop student independence and problem solving.
- Discussion Focused: Open ended problems provide structured opportunities for students and teachers to talk about mathematical reasoning.
- Flexible Use: Great for bell-work, small groups, independent practice, math talks or exit tickets.
- Standards-Aligned: Covers all 6th-grade Common Core Math Standards on Decimal operations to ensure comprehensive review.
- Interactive & Fun: Encourages creativity, ownership of learning and growth mindset.
- Number Sense Focused: Problems allow students to explore the relationship between numbers in decimals and the relationship between decimals and fractions.
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Number Sense Routine | Decimal Operations | 6th Grade Math | Warm Ups | Review
Highlights
Description
This set of number sense problems contains 6 ratios and decimals problems at a 6th Grade level. Students practice finding equivalent decimals. Each of the 6 problems are the perfect combination of worksheet and guided math talks.
The best part - no math anxiety for students! Students are given blank circles and fill in each with a different number. They then check their work for balanced numbers and retry if necessary. Students who excel at math love the freedom and challenge. Students who struggle in math class engage with these number sense routines without anxiety associated with typical math practice.
Example use:
Whole group:
- Post a problem of the day at the front of the room.
- Allow students to problem solve on individual white boards for 2-6 minutes.
- Discuss answers, comparing different answers from various students.
Small group:
- Divide a class into small groups.
- Give groups a problem and a whiteboard.
- Allow groups to attempt the problem 2-6 minutes.
- Discuss problem solving techniques to wrap up.
Walk-the-Room Activity:
- Print slides and hang problems around the room.
- Give students whiteboards.
- Allow students to rotate around the room and solve each problem.
Individual Warm Up or Exit Ticket:
- Print the handouts.
- Give one handout to each student.
- Allow students to solve the problem before they turn in.
Each problem provides structure instructional opportunities that increase students' growth mindset and problem solving endurance in a format similar to logic puzzles.
What do you get? This set focuses on 6 number sense problems that come with:
- Presentation Slides - One Problem Per Slide
- Handout Slides - Color - 2 Handouts Per Printable Pages
- Handout Slides - Black & White - 2 Handouts Per Printable Pages
- Implementation Guides
- Solution Page for Teachers
Are you wanting to build thinking and engagement in your classroom? These math slides and handouts are perfect for you. Easy to implement and versatile, all students can engage with these low floor, high ceiling problems.
Save yourself time by using these pre-made math slides that develop student independence and problem solving.
- Discussion Focused: Open ended problems provide structured opportunities for students and teachers to talk about mathematical reasoning.
- Flexible Use: Great for bell-work, small groups, independent practice, math talks or exit tickets.
- Standards-Aligned: Covers all 6th-grade Common Core Math Standards on Decimal operations to ensure comprehensive review.
- Interactive & Fun: Encourages creativity, ownership of learning and growth mindset.
- Number Sense Focused: Problems allow students to explore the relationship between numbers in decimals and the relationship between decimals and fractions.
Want more?
Try this FREE Ratios Set.
Check these out too!
