Inspire Mathematical Thinking with Math Sentence Stems

Help your learners build strong math communication skills with this set of Math Sentence Stems Task Cards! Perfect for classroom conversations, these cards provide math sentence starters that guide students to think critically, explain their reasoning, and collaborate effectively during math talks.

What Are Sentence Stems for Math?

Sentence stems for math are structured prompts that inspire students to express their thoughts, make connections, and reflect on their problem-solving strategies. By using these prompts, students can:

• Explain Their Reasoning: Share how they reached their answer step-by-step.
• Make Connections Between Ideas: Highlight patterns or relationships within the problem.
• Explain Their Answers: Use evidence or examples to support their solutions.
• Discuss Problem-Solving Strategies: Compare methods for solving problems.

These sentence stems for math are ideal for fostering rich, meaningful conversations about mathematical concepts.

Download and Print Your Math Sentence Starters Today!

This resource contains 24 printable sentence stems for math, each featuring an individual sentence starter. Examples include:

• I think this works because…
• How does this strategy compare to…?
• And More!

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your preferred file format. We have also included both full-color and black-and-white versions to better suit your printing needs.

This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher in Indiana and Teach Starter collaborator.

More Conversation Stems for the Classroom!

Looking to inspire even more classroom conversation? Before you go, make sure you check out these handy conversation stems resources!

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