Manipulative materials have the potential to provide opportunities for connection and communication.What statement would be a non-example of how to utilize the materials?
A)Distributing materials with guidance on how to use them to construct models.
B)Demonstrating at least one connection between the model and the mathematical concept.
C)Encouraging students to converse about the model without knowledge of what the mathematical goal they are working on.
D)Maintaining a balance between the appropriate amounts of guidance and student exploration.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Encouraging students to converse about the model without knowledge of what the mathematical goal they are working on does not provide any clear direction or purpose for utilizing the manipulative materials, and may not lead to meaningful mathematical learning.

Manipulative Materials Have the Potential to Provide Opportunities for Connection