Higher Order Thinking Skills ~ VSC 6.A.1.b ~ Mathematics Grade PK ~ School Improvement in Maryland

Higher Order Thinking Skills: The higher order thinking skills shows examples of questions for this concept at various levels of cognitive demand.

Standard 6.0 Knowledge of Number Relationships and Computation/Arithmetic

Topic A. Knowledge of Number

Indicator 1. Apply knowledge of whole numbers

Objective b. Show an understanding of quantity

Question
The following questions can be asked during ongoing instruction to challenge students' thinking: How do you know which set has more? How do you know which set has less? Is there a big difference or a small difference between the two sets? How many more objects does the larger set contain? How could the sets be changed so they have the same amount? What is the total number of cubes in both of the sets?

Question

The following questions can be asked during ongoing instruction to challenge students' thinking:

How do you know which set has more?
How do you know which set has less?
Is there a big difference or a small difference between the two sets?
How many more objects does the larger set contain?
How could the sets be changed so they have the same amount?
What is the total number of cubes in both of the sets?

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