📝 Part 1: Explaining Your Math Work

1. Solve this problem: Maria has 24 stickers. She wants to share them equally among 6 friends. How many stickers will each friend get?

Now write 3-4 sentences explaining how you solved this problem. Use math vocabulary words like "divide," "equal groups," or "quotient."

📚 Part 2: Creating Math Stories

2. Look at this equation: 3 × 8 = 24

Write a real-world story problem that matches this equation. Your story should include characters, a situation, and make the math problem meaningful.

3. Create your own addition word problem using numbers between 10-50. Then solve it and explain your thinking.

🧠 Part 3: Reflecting on Math Strategies

4. Think about a math problem you solved recently that was challenging for you. Describe the problem and explain what strategy helped you solve it.

Strategy examples: drawing pictures, making a table, working backwards, guess and check, breaking it into smaller parts

5. What is your favorite math strategy to use when solving word problems? Why do you like this strategy? Give an example of when you would use it.

🔍 Part 4: Analyzing Math Mistakes

6. Look at this student's work:

Problem: 45 ÷ 9 = ?

Student's Answer: 45 ÷ 9 = 6

Is this answer correct? If not, what mistake did the student make? Explain how you would help this student understand the correct way to solve this problem.

💭 Part 5: Math Connections

7. How do you use math in your daily life outside of school? Write about at least two specific examples and explain what math skills you use.

8. If you were teaching a younger student about fractions, how would you explain what 1/2 means? Write your explanation using simple words and give examples they could understand.