When to use it
Use it for estimates, measurements, dates, or a quantity in a case. Optional marking can show whether the answer sits in the range you set.
Engage
Find a number: a numeric check everyone can join
Find a number is a Sendsteps question type. Students send a value, often within a range. You see how the group estimates, counts, or judges a quantity, without waiting for one volunteer at the board.
How it feeds the loop
The spread of numbers is easy to read in Validate. A cluster far from the range you expected is a signal to explain again, and can inform Improve for the next lesson.
Questions about Find a number
Frequently asked questions about Find a number in Sendsteps
What is Find a number in Sendsteps?
Find a number is a question type in Engage. Students send a numeric answer, often inside a range you set. The group takes part on their own devices.
Can I mark answers as in range or out of range?
You can treat the item as a check against a range. The exact marking options depend on how you set the question in the lesson.
Do quieter students have to speak?
No. Everyone answers on their own device. Equal voice for every student, not only the hands that go up.
Can the answers feed Validate?
Yes. The distribution belongs to the lesson. Validate can include it as a picture of how the group estimated.
Every lesson improves the next
Use these question types in Engage. Then see who understands in Validate.