Students are presented with four numbers, shapes, visual images, data sets or graphs and asked to share their reasoning as to Which One Doesn't Belong and why. In this routine there are no wrong answers, as long as the student can justify their choice.
The focus of this routine is not on the answer, but on students being able to communicate their reasoning and justify their choice.
In general, this routine will encourage students to use:
SMP 2: Reason abstractly and quantitatively
SMP 3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
SMP: Attend to precision