CER Math Template 3 (1).docx

Design thinking

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Created by Mary Miller & Julie Peter at American Embassy School, New Delhi Updated January 2019
Math Problem Solving - Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER)
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Read-Read the question carefully at least two times. Identify the conditions of the problem. What do I know?
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Claim - Create a target sentence leaving the answer blank at first. When you finish the problem complete the sentence.
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Created by Mary Miller & Julie Peter at American Embassy School, New Delhi Updated January 2019

Evidence - Show your work and models you used to solve the problem so
others can follow it easily.
Reasoning - Connect your reasoning to
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because… (why)
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3. Name ________________________________________________________ Date __________________________________________
Created by Mary Miller & Julie Peter at American Embassy School, New Delhi Updated January 2019



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Evidence - Show your work and models you used to solve the problem so
others can follow it easily.
Reasoning - Connect your reasoning to
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I did… (what)


























because… (why)
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4. Name ________________________________________________________ Date __________________________________________
Created by Mary Miller & Julie Peter at American Embassy School, New Delhi Updated January 2019





I did… (what)

















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because… (why)
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Reasoning Continued - Verify your answer. How do I know my answer is reasonable?

5. Name ________________________________________________________ Date __________________________________________
Created by Mary Miller & Julie Peter at American Embassy School, New Delhi Updated January 2019