Higher Order Thinking Questions

Here are the Higher Order Thinking Questions over the concepts we have learned so far in math.  We have done all of these questions in class, but it never hurts for students to work through the problems another time.  It is also helpful for students to work through additional problems similar to these, so feel free to create problems similar to these for your child to practice.  These are the kinds of questions that students are expected to do on our CBAs each 6 weeks and the types of questions that will be on the STAAR test in April.


Comparing Numbers
Arrays
Addition
Subtraction
Choose Addition or Subtraction
Place Value
Division
Multiplication
Rounding with Problem Solving
Graphs
Patterns and Tables
Rounding
Perimeter
Temperature

Third 6 Weeks Math CBA

Our Math CBA for the 3rd 6 weeks will be on Wednesday, December 19th.  The following concepts will be covered:

• pictographs
• metric and customary length
• perimeter
• area
• temperature
• range (example below)

Here are some activities to review each concept.

Pictographs
Graphs Practice
Graphs With Questions
Pictographs Quiz
Pictograph Quiz 2
Pictograph video
Pictograph Video 2
Pictographs Video 3

Customary and Metric Measurement
Measuring in Centimeters
Measuring in Inches
Measurement Test
Choose the Best Metric Unit
Choose the Best Customary Unit
Choose the Best Metric Unit
Choose Customary Measurement

Perimeter and Area
Perimeter and Area
Basketball Perimeter
Shape Surveyor
Adam Ant Perimeter
Area
Perimeter
Perimeter Word Problems
Measure the Perimeter


Temperature
Reading a Thermometer 
Textbook Chapter Quiz on Perimeter, Area, and Temperature


Range Explanation for Parents
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Example Problem:

Matthew bought 6 Wii Games with his Gift Cards that he got for his Birthday. The least expensive game he bought was $14. The most expensive game was $40. What is a reasonable amount that Matthew could have spent on all 6 games? Mark your answer.

Common Error: Multiply 6 times 14 and 6 times 40. The problem states that he at least bought one game for $14, and one for $40. Therefore, we need to find the very least price by adding $14 5 times and $40 once. Then $14 once and $40 5 times, to find very highest cost. The answer will be somewhere in between.

Have students write #’s for the number of items purchased.

Least Expensive                                                          Most Expensive

1)    $14                                                           1)   $14

2)    $14                                                           2)   $40

3)    $14                                                           3)   $40

4)    $14                                                           4)   $40

5)    $14                                                           5)   $40

6)    $40                                                           6)   $40

      $110                                                               $214

Therefore, the games must cost somewhere from $110 to $214.

Next, check choices.

A)   Less than $84

B)   Between $84 and $109

C)   Between $110 and $214

D)   More than $214

C) is the correct answer.

You may want to start with lower numbers and only 3 to 4 items. Change number of items each problem.

Animoto

Use this link to get pictures for Animoto.

Britannica Images

Higher Order Thinking Questions

Here are a few examples of Higher Order Thinking Questions from the math concepts that we are learning this 6 weeks.  We have done these problems in class, but it never hurts for students to work the problems again.  It would also be a great idea to create additional problems that follow these examples to work on with your child. 

Rounding
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The temperature this morning was 51˚F.  It raised 26˚ by the afternoon. The temperature fell 12˚ that night. Which number sentence shows the best way to estimate what the temperature was that night?

A.   50˚ + 30˚ -10˚=70˚

B.   50˚ + 30˚ +10˚= 90˚

C.    50˚ + 20˚ -10˚=60˚

D.   50˚ + 20˚ +10˚=80˚

The left side of the movie theater has 76 seats. The right side of the movie theater has 81 seats. People are sitting in 98 of the seats. About how many seats at the movie theater are empty?

Graphing

Perimeter
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1.   Carla’s garden, which is in the shape of a rectangle, has a total perimeter of 24 feet. If the length of her garden is 8 feet, how many feet is the width?

2.  Coach Adam has two square gymnastics mats. The length of each side is 6 feet. What is the total perimeter if the mats are pushed together to make a rectangle?

Perimeter and Area

This week in math, we are learning about perimeter and area.  Students will be required to measure all the sides of a shape in either centimeters or inches in order to determine the perimeter of the shape.  Students might also be given a shape with the sides already measured.  Here are some activities that students can use to learn more about perimeter and area.


Perimeter and Area
Basketball Perimeter
Shape Surveyor
Adam Ant Perimeter
Area
Perimeter
Perimeter Word Problems

Christmas Math Practice

Here are some fun Christmas games to practice math facts.

Gingerbread House Multiplication
Christmas Lights Math Facts (add, subtract, multiply, or divide)