Inspire Mathematical Talk with Maths Sentence Stems

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

What Are Sentence Stems for Maths?

Sentence stems for maths 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 mathematical talk are perfect for encouraging meaningful discussions about mathematical ideas.

Download and Print Your Math Talk Sentence Starters Today!

This resource contains 24 printable sentence stems for mathematical talk, each featuring an individual math talk 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-colour and black-and-white versions to better suit your printing needs.

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

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