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).
- Uses pictures and symbols to demonstrate understanding of fractions, decimals, percents, place value in non-negative decimals, and properties of the rational number system including integers.
- Understands properties of the rational number system (associative, commutative, and distributive).
- Compares and orders whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and integers.
- Understands the concepts of prime and composite numbers, factors and multiples, and divisibility of rules.
- Understands the concepts of ratio and direct proportion.
- Understands the exponential expression including square and square roots.
- Solves all three types of percent problems.
- Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides rational numbers using rules for order of operation.
- Uses mental arithmetic, pencil and paper, calculator, or computer as appropriate to the task involving rational numbers.
- Identifies situations involving rational numbers in which estimation is sufficient and computation is not required.
- Uses estimation to predict computation results and to determine the reasonableness of answers involving rational numbers -- for example, estimating a tip.
Component 1:2
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from measurement (attributes and
dimensions, approximation and precision, and systems and tools).
- Understands the relationship among perimeter, area, volume, and surface area.
- Measure objects and events using direct or indirect methods, such as finding the area of a rectangle, given its length and width.
- Understands the concept of rate and how to calculate rates and determine units.
- Understands that precision is related to the unit of measurement used and the calibration of the measurement tool.
- Uses estimation to obtain reasonable approximations -- for example, estimating the length and width of the playground to approximate its area.
- Understands the benefits of standard units of measurement for both direct and indirect measurement.
- Understands and applies the relationship among units within both the US and metric systems.
- Selects and uses tools that will provide an appropriate degree of precision -- for example, using meters vs. kilometers.
Component 1:3
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from geometric sense (shape and
dimension, and relationships and transformations).
- Uses multiple attributes to describe geometric shapes.
- Identifies and describes objects in the surrounding environment in geometric terms. For example, describe the triangles that make up a bridge structure.
- Uses a compass and straightedge, and/or computer software to perform geometric constructions.
- Describes location of objects on coordinate grids.
- Understands and identifies properties and relationships of plane geometry including ray, angle, isosceles, equilateral, and degrees in a circle, triangle, or quadrilateral.
- Constructs symmetric, congruent, and similar figures.
- Understands and constructs simple geometric transformations using combinations of slides, flips, or turns.
Component 1:4
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from probability and statistics
(probability, statistics, and prediction and inference).
- Knows how to calculate numerical measures of uncertainty for simple events.
- Understands procedures for counting outcomes to determine probabilities.
- Knows how to conduct experiments and simulations and to compare results with mathematical expectations.
- Identifies how statistics can be used to support different points of view.
- Collects a random sample of data that represents a described population.
- Organizes and displays data in appropriate forms such as frequency tables, circle graphs, and stem-and-leaf graphs.
- Calculates and uses mean, median, mode, and range as appropriate in describing a set of data.
Component 1:5
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from algebraic sense (relations
and representations, and operations).
- Recognizes, creates, and extends patterns and sequences.
- Represents number patterns with tables, graphs, and rulers.
- Represent equalities and inequalities symbolically using = , ¹ , < , > , ³ , ó .
- Understands and uses variables in simple equations, inequalities, and formulas, for example: 3x > 18.
- Analyzes functional relationships to explain how a change in one quantity results in a change in another.
- Evaluates simple expressions.
- Sets up and solves single - variable equations.
- Applies algebraic methods to solve a variety of problems.
- Investigates inequalities and non-linear equations informally.
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).
- Searches systematically for patterns in simple situations.
- Develops and uses a variety of strategies and approaches.
- Identifies missing or extraneous information.
Component 2:2
Formulates questions and defines the problem.
- Identifies questions to be answered in new situations.
- Defines problems in new 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 from multiple sources.
- Selects and uses appropriate mathematical tools.
- Applies appropriate methods, operations, and processes to construct a solution.
EALR: 3. The student uses mathematical reasoning.
Component 3:1
Analyzes information (from a variety of sources; use models, known facts,
patterns and relationships to validate thinking).
- Interprets, compares, and contrasts information from a variety of sources.
- Validates thinking and mathematical ideas using models, known facts, patterns, relationships, and counter-examples.
Component 3:2
Predicts results and makes inferences (and make conjectures based on analysis of
problem situations).
- Makes conjectures and inferences based on analysis of new 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 explains why they are true or false.
- Supports arguments and justifies results using inductive reasoning.
- Checks for reasonableness of results.
- Reflects and evaluates procedures and results in new problem situations.
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 plan for collecting information.
- Uses reading, listening, and observation skills to access and extract mathematical information from multiple sources such as pictures, diagrams, physical models, oral narratives, and symbolic representations.
- Chooses appropriate available technology to browse, select, and retrieve relevant mathematical information from a variety of sources.
Component 4:2
Organizes and interprets information.
- Organizes and clarifies mathematical information in at least one way reflecting, verbalizing, discussing, or writing.
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).
- Clearly and effectively expresses or presents ideas and situations using models, tables, charts, graphs, written reflection, or algebraic notation.
- Expresses mathematical ideas with clarity using both everyday and mathematical language appropriate to audience.
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).
- Connects conceptual and procedural understandings among different mathematical content areas.
- Relates and uses different mathematical models and representations for the same situation.
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.
- Uses mathematical thinking and modeling in other disciplines.
- Describes examples of contributions to the development of mathematics such as the contributions of women, men, and different cultures.
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 extensive use of mathematics outside the classroom -- for example, in banking or sports statistics.
- Investigates the use of mathematics within several occupational/career areas of interest.