MYP MATH Command Terms Year 1-3

What does the command term "Identify" mean?

• Explain your reasoning in detail

• Find and state the answer clearly

• Show all steps in your calculation

• Compare two or more things

What does the command term "Calculate" mean?

• Write a description of the problem

• Find the exact answer, showing steps if necessary

• Estimate an answer based on reasoning

• Define a mathematical concept

What does the command term "Describe" mean?

• Give a detailed explanation using words

• List numbers without any explanation

• Use a formula to find an answer

• hoose the correct option

What does the command term "Compare" mean?

• Show the differences between two or more things

• Show similarities and differences between two or more things

• Give a simple answer without explanation

• Find the correct answer using a calculator

What does the command term "Estimate" mean?

• Find an approximate value based on reasoning or rounding

• Find the exact answer using a formula

• Explain a concept with a paragraph

• Show similarities and differences between two values

What does the command term "Justify" mean?

• Give a clear answer with no explanation

• Use mathematical reasoning or evidence to support an answer

• Find an answer by trial and error

• Define a mathematical term

What does the command term "Interpret" mean?

• Analyze information to find meaning

• Make a guess without explanation

• List the steps in a process

• State an answer without explanation

What does the command term "Solve" mean?

• Use mathematical methods to find an answer

• Describe a situation in words

• Compare two different numbers

• Estimate an approximate value

What does the command term "Construct" mean?

• Draw or create something following specific instructions

• Estimate an approximate answer

• Explain a concept using words

• Find similarities and differences

What does the command term "State" mean?

• Give a specific answer without explanation

• Explain your reasoning in detail

• Compare two or more mathematical concepts

• Find an approximate value