Reasoning Puzzles (Early Place Value Concepts): Math Talk (Gr. 2-3)

Reasoning Puzzles for Early Place Value is a math resource that helps students in grades 2-3 develop critical thinking skills and engage in math talk. It includes 10 reasoning puzzles with statements about place value concepts that students evaluate as true or false. As students work through the puzzles using ten frames, number lines, expanded form, and more, they build understanding of ones, tens, hundreds and early place value. Teachers can facilitate rich discussion as students defend their thinking and critique each other's reasoning. This resource aligns to Common Core standards, makes great test prep for SBAC and PARCC exams which emphasize reasoning, and can be used as individual work, partner work, small group or whole class activities. With multiple ways to implement and 10 reasoning puzzles to dig into, Reasoning Puzzles for Early Place Value activates mathematical thinking.