Mathematic Essential Academic Learning
Requirements for |
EALR: 1. The student understands and applies the concepts and procedures of mathematics.
Component 1:1
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from number sense (number and
numeration, computation, and estimation).
- Reads, writes, compares, sequences, and identifies place value of whole numbers and decimals from 1,000,000,000 to hundred thousandths (.00001).
- Compares and renames simple/common fractions, decimals, and percents.
- Comprehends concepts involving prime, composite, square numbers, and divisibility at the concrete level.
- Multiplies and divides multi-digit numbers by three-digit numbers.
- Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides decimal numbers.
- Adds and subtracts fractional numbers with and without like denominators.
- Models multiplication and division of fractions and decimals at concrete level.
- Uses appropriate mathematical tools to complete tasks.
- Identifies situations where estimation is sufficient and computation is not required.
- Uses estimation to predict computation results.
- Uses estimation to check work through determining reasonableness of answers.
Component 1:2
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from measurement (attributes and
dimensions, approximation and precision, and systems and tools).
- Understands and uses different systems to measure objects and angles directly and indirectly.
- Understands how dimensional changes affect perimeter, area, and/or volume at the concrete level.
- Uses estimation to obtain reasonable approximations (linear and volume).
- Understands benefits of standard and non-standard units of measure.
- Knows relationships among units within each system (US/metric).
- Selects and uses tools that will provide an appropriate degree of precision required to solve the problem.
Component 1:3
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from geometric sense (shape and
dimension, and relationships and transformations).
- Identifies attributes of points, lines, rays, angles, parallel lines, perpendicular lines.
- Identifies, classifies, and compares plane figures and solid figures.
- Describes types of triangles both by sides and angles.
- Identifies similar and congruent figures.
- Measures angles using protractor.
- Estimates angle measurement.
- Constructs simple plane shapes using compass and ruler.
- Identifies lines of symmetry.
- Identifies center, radius, diameter, arcs, chords, and circumference of circles.
- Performs/identifies transformations (slides, flips, turns).
- Uses ordered pairs to locate points on a coordinate grid.
Component 1:4
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from probability and statistics
(probability, statistics, and prediction and inference).
- Creates a data analysis investigation: considers the problem, collects and records data (i.e., random sampling, tallying, line graphs, bar graphs, pie graphs), organizes and interprets data to develop hypothesis and theories based on the data.
- Calculates probability of uncertainty for simple events.
- Conducts experiments and simulations to compare results with mathematical expectations.
- Develops understanding of the meaning of probability and its usefulness by predicting, comparing, and inferring experimental results.
Component 1:5
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from algebraic sense (relations
and representations, and operations).
- Looks for, recognizes, and uses patterns as a strategy to solve problems.
- Recognizes, creates, and extends series and sequences.
- Understands and represents number patterns with tables and graphs.
- Demonstrates an understanding of ratio.
- Symbolically represents equalities and inequalities.
- Understands the relationship between the basic arithmetic operations.
- Organizes and solves single-variable equations.
EALR: 2. The student uses mathematics to define and solve problems.
Component 2:1
Investigates situations (by searching for patterns and exploring a variety of
approaches).
- Conducts explorations using a variety of strategies and approaches.
- Systematically searches for patterns.
- Recognizes and identifies information which is missing or extraneous.
- Recognizes when an attempted approach is unproductive and tries to modify it or tries a new approach.
Component 2:2
Formulates questions and defines the problem.
- Identifies questions to be answered.
- Defines problems in familiar situations.
- Identifies the unknowns in new situations.
Component 2:3
Constructs solutions (by choosing the necessary information and using the
appropriate mathematical tools).
- Organizes relevant information collected from a variety of sources and plans a sequence of steps to effectively meet a goal.
- Uses appropriate strategies.
- Analyzes her/his own thinking process to determine effectiveness.
EALR: 3. The student uses mathematical reasoning.
Component 3:1
Analyzes information (from a variety of sources; uses models, known facts,
patterns and relationships to validate thinking).
- Interprets information from a variety of sources.
- Compares and contrasts information accessed from different sources.
- Validates thinking and mathematical ideas using models, known facts, patterns, relationships, and proportional reasoning in familiar situations.
Component 3:2
Predicts results and makes inferences (and makes conjectures based on analysis of
problem situations).
- Makes conjectures and inferences based on analysis of problem situations.
Component 3:3
Draws conclusions and verifies results (supports mathematical arguments,
justifies results, and checks for reasonableness of solutions).
- Tests conjectures and inferences and discusses why they are true or not true.
- Supports arguments and justifies results using inductive reasoning.
- Reflects on and evaluates procedures and results.
EALR: 4. The student communicates knowledge and understanding in both everyday and mathematical language.
Component 4:1
Gathers information (reads, listens, and observes to access and extract
mathematical information).
- Develops a system for collecting information.
- Gathers information from a variety of sources (observations, polling, diagrams, etc.).
Component 4:2
Organizes and interprets information.
- Organizes information (which has been provided) in a useful way.
- Interprets given information.
- Draws conclusions from charts, graphs, etc.
Component 4:3
Represents and shares information (shares, explains, and defends mathematical
ideas using terms, language, charts, and graphs that can be clearly understood by a
variety of audiences).
- Expresses ideas in a variety of ways using pictures, models, graphs, charts, number sentences, and written sentence format.
- Orally communicates mathematical ideas in a manner appropriate for audience.
- Defends mathematical ideas, concepts, and procedures using appropriate vocabulary.
EALR: 5. The student understands how mathematical ideas connect within mathematics, to other subject areas, and to real-life situations.
Component 5:1
Relates concepts and procedures within mathematics (recognizes relationships
among mathematical ideas and topics).
- Links conceptual and procedural understandings among a variety of mathematical content areas.
- Uses equivalent mathematical models and representations.
- Sees relationships between selected parts of mathematics.
Component 5:2
Relates mathematical concepts and procedures to other disciplines (identifies and
applies mathematical thinking and notation in other subject areas).
- Identifies mathematical patterns and ideas in other disciplines.
- Describes examples of the contributions of various cultures to the historical development of number systems, measurement, and patterns.
- Describes examples of the contributions of both women and men to the development of mathematics.
Component 5:3
Relates mathematical concepts and procedures to real-life situations (understands
the connections between mathematics and problem-solving skills used every day at work and
at home).
- Recognizes the widespread use of mathematics in daily life.
- Recognizes the extensive use of mathematics in situations that relate to society.
- Understands that mathematically related careers are open to all students.
- Understands that access to many diverse career opportunities is dependent upon mathematical understanding of the Auburn stands in mathematics.