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Open Middle problems
In an Open Middle problem, an expression is presented and students are challenged to find the numbers that will make the expression true. They are challenging, suitable for all year levels, cover most maths topics, and promote problem-solving and reasoning skills. On this site you will find a comprehensive range of problems.
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| Audience | Teacher |
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| Purpose | Teaching resource, Teaching strategies |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Differentiated teaching, Feedback |
| Keywords | number talk, mathematical language, vocabulary |
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| Organisation | Open Middle |
| Copyright | © 2016-2021 Open Middle Partnership. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. |
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