numbertalk
nounUK /ˈnʌmbətɔːk/
US /ˈnʌmbərtɔːk/
A numbertalk is when people talk about numbers and how they work.
During numbertalk, the class shared different ways to solve the math problem.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A classroom activity where students explain their math thinking out loud.
The teacher started the day with a quick numbertalk about adding tens.
3. Any conversation that focuses on figures, amounts, or calculations.
The meeting turned into a numbertalk about the budget.
4. A way of speaking that uses numbers instead of words.
The robot's numbertalk sounded like beeps and digits.