Delta-K,  Problem Solving,  Volume 55, Issue 1

Open-Ended Questions

Delta-K

Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association

Volume 55 Issue 1, June 2018

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Open-Ended Questions

Lorelei Boschman

Open-ended questions encourage students to think about different methods, representations and possible solutions, all the while promoting mathematics understanding and processing. Sharing these possible solutions with peers is also a powerful strategy for teachers.