What is Quantitative Reasoning?
Quantitative Reasoning is a process of solving numerical problems using mathematical operations and skills.
What is taught in Quantitative Reasoning?
In Quantitative reasoning, children understand and communicate mathematical principles. Also, they observe an intense section of logical thinking.
In teaching Quantitative reasoning, children read and identify mathematical information relevant to a problem.
They examine and analyze the mathematical data provided.
They choose appropriate methods and use them to solve problems.
Also, students estimate and evaluate the validity of the results.
Teachers teach students to communicate quantitative concepts using standard written English and simple mathematical vocabulary.
Examples of Quantitative Reasoning for Children
Most examples of Quantitative Reasoning problems for children are in chart format.
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On related problems, children demonstrate their critical thinking skills.
Quantitative Reasoning Teaching Methods for Pupils
- Understand the importance of Quantitative Reasoning.
To explain quantitative reasoning to pupils in Primary Schools, they must know why they need to learn quantitative reasoning.
Learning fundamental math skills is essential for comprehending quantitative reasoning.
- Have Brainstorming session
Quantitative Reasoning needs lots of brainstorming. The process of brainstorming helps the students generate ideas and profer solutions to a problem by collaborative effort.
The brainstorming session has worked for teachers. Consider every suggestion made during the brainstorming session.
The rules guiding the brainstorming session are;
1)All ideas are accepted.
2)Evaluate ideas together.
3)The more ideas there are, the better the chances of finding a solution.
According to Margaret Mead
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”
The saying above applies to the teaching of Quantitative Reasoning. As children and students get exposed to brainstorming in quantitative reasoning, it forms a part of their learning process.
As a result, Quantitative Teachers must devote time to ensuring that students’ brainstorming sessions are productive.
Students state all ideas with the teacher, and the notions evaluated are discussed. The quantitative reasoning brainstorming session creates an atmosphere of participation and collaboration.
Also, the students have an opportunity to proffer solutions to a problem, thereby developing problem-solving skills.
- Study the concept together
Learning quantitative reasoning requires a thorough understanding of the concept of quantitative reasoning. To solve quantitative reasoning problems, students must first understand the concept.
When students study the concept, they get the idea of the problem presented. Quantitative reasoning problems are available in more than one example for every lesson.
These examples give the students insight into the problem to solve. Having more than one example for each quantitative reasoning problem helps the students confirm that their ideal solution is accurate
- The use of Mathematical Operations
The use of Mathematical operations in Quantitative reasoning is the use of numbers and mathematical operators in solving problems.
Mathematical operators include; +, -, ×, ÷. For children to effectively learn Quantitative reasoning, they need to know the basic mathematical operations.
You can improve your child’s math skills for a better knowledge of quantitative reasoning.
Mathematical Operations used in Quantitative Reasoning include:
Addition; is the combination of two or more numbers that sum up to give a value. The addition has its symbol as +.
Subtraction; is the process of removing one number from another. It can also be called minus, usually indicated with the sign (-)
Multiplication; is the process of adding a number to itself a specific number of times. The multiplication has its symbol as (×).
Division; is the method of splitting numbers into parts.
The division has its symbol as (÷).
Other Mathematical Operations seen in quantitative reasoning problems are;
Square; a square is a number multiplied by itself. It has a symbol of superscript [^2].
Square root; is a mathematical operation that gives the smallest possible number, such that when multiplied by itself produces the original number. The square root is an inverse of a square. The square root has its symbol as √.
Imaginary Numbers; In quantitative reasoning problems, real numbers are sometimes used.
These numbers aid in the completion of the mathematical equation or expression.
There are problems in Quantitative Reasoning that require a negative or positive number.
These numbers are added, subtracted, multiplied, or divided.
- Demonstration
Solve related problems for your students. Students want to see you do it, to imitate.
Solve quantitative reasoning problems to enable pupils to do better at it. Teaching Quantitative reasoning by demonstrating it to the pupils will boost their confidence.
Conclusion
Since Quantitative Reasoning comes in different formats, there is no fixed formula for solving it. Therefore, all educators and parents must guide students on how and what to think in solving quantitative problems.