Question
Download Solution PDFOut of the following, which one is the example of open question in Mathematics ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe choice of questions depends upon the topic of research. Questions in mathematics can be grouped into two categories that are open-ended and close-ended questions.
Key Points
Open-ended questions:
- Open-ended questions give liberty to the respondents to express their views.
- This type of question gives tremendous freedom to the respondents to answer according to their interpretation.
- Open-ended questions are developed to prompt learners to apply concepts, solve problems, and make mathematical connections.
- No routine or prescribed methods are given for responding to open questions.
- It makes teachers able to observe the strategies, skills, logic, concepts, and connections used by the learners to solve the questions.
- Ex: Find a set of 6 numbers with a median of 4.
Additional Information
- Close-ended questions: Close-ended questions are provided with a list of acceptable answers. A respondent has to pick and choose the right answer.
- Ex: What are the factors of 10 ?
Hence, we can conclude that finding a set of 6 numbers with a median of 4 is an example of an open question in Mathematics.
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