Paul Holmes -
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“Mathematics” ESL Discussion Questions

1. How many dimensions are there in geometry?
2. Do you know any math facts?
3. What is the sum of all the numbers from 1 to 10?
4. What is an integer?
5. What are fractions?
6. What is the order of operations in mathematics?
7. What are prime numbers?
8. What is a negative number?
9. How do you write a number in scientific notation?
10. What is a number line and how do you use it?
11. What are composite numbers?
12. Why are there so many different numbers in the world?
13. Are you good at math?
14. What is the difference between a decimal and a fraction?
15. How do you divide decimals?
16. Why do we use decimals?
17. Can we ever have too many numbers in our lives?
18. How many angles does a polygon have?
19. What is a number?
20. What does it mean when someone says “The square root of 25 is 5”?
21. What is the difference between a triangle and a square?
22. Do you think it’s important to know how to do math?
23. Do you like math?
24. How can you add and subtract decimals?
25. How can you multiply and divide fractions?
26. Have you ever failed a math test?
27. What are the names of the dimensions in geometry?
28. How do you feel about math tests?
29. How do you write a decimal?
30. Can you name any numbers that are rational?
31. What is a percentage?
32. What is the difference between an angle and a polygon?
33. What is the difference between 2D and 3D shapes?
34. Can you name any primes between 1 and 100?
35. How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 20?
36. What does it mean to divide by zero? Can you divide by zero in real life, or only on paper? Why or why not?
37. Can you name any numbers that are irrational?
38. How many odd numbers are there between 0 and 100?
39. What are decimals?

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