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Ep 293: What Makes a Good Number Talk?

From Math is Figure-Out-Able! · Hosted by Pam Harris & Kim Montague

2026-01-27·1997

Episode summary

In this episode of Math is Figure-Out-Able!: Are your Number Talks purposeful? In this episode, Pam and Kim discuss the when, how, and why of Number Talks, which they call Problem Talks. Talking Points: Problem Talk vs.

Original publisher description

Are your Number Talks purposeful? In this episode, Pam and Kim discuss the when, how, and why of Number Talks, which they call Problem Talks. Talking Points: Problem Talk vs. Problem String When and why to use a Problem Talk Example Problem Talk of 15 x 36 Deciding whose strategy to represent Problem Talks are still instructional How many students…