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Jefferson County Schools Mathematics The Tennessee Mathematics Framework for grades 9 through 12 includes skills for many different High School level courses, and contains the following process standards: Calculus The Tennessee Mathematics Framework for grades 9 through 12 outlines skills to be taught in Calculus. |
| Algebraic Concepts |
| The Algebraic Concepts Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on algebraic equations and operations. Students explore the symbolic nature of algebraic concepts by identifying and extending patterns in algebra, by following algebraic procedures, and by proving theorems with properties. |
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Operations: Develop/Proficiency
The learner will be able to develop proficiency in operations with real numbers, vectors, and matrices, by applying mental math or paper and pencil computations for simple problems, and by applying technology for the more complex problems.
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Rates: Estimate/Interpret
The learner will be able to estimate and interpret rates of change using graphical and numerical data.
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Symbols: Manipulation
The learner will be able to assess the meaning, usefulness, and reasonableness of the results of symbol manipulations, including those performed using technology.
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Operations: Relationships
The learner will be able to comprehend the relationships among operations.
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Algebraic Concepts: Symbolism/Apply
The learner will be able to apply algebraic symbolism as a tool to represent mathematical relationships.
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Algebraic Concepts: Apply/Symbolism
The learner will be able to apply algebraic symbolism as a tool to describe mathematical relationships.
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Rate: Change
The learner will be able to illustrate rates of change, including associated rates problems.
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Computation: Fluency
The learner will be able to compute fluently.
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Computations: Assess/Reasonableness
The learner will be able to assess the reasonableness of numerical computations.
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Computations: Assess/Reasonableness
The learner will be able to assess the reasonableness of the results of numerical computations.
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| Calculus and Pre-Calculus |
| The Calculus/Pre-Calculus Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on calculus concepts. Students study limits, matrix algebra, functions, vectors, conic sections, mathematical induction, and sequence and series using graphical calculators, computers, and models. |
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Curves: Study
The learner will be able to study curves applying the notions of monotonicity and concavity; optimization, both absolute and relative extrema.
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Definite Integral: Riemann Sum
The learner will be able to apply Riemann sums and the Trapezoidal Rule to estimate definite integrals of functions illustrated algebraically, geometrically, and by tables of values.
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Matrices/Vectors: Comprehension
The learner will be able to build a comprehension of the properties of, and representations for, the addition and multiplication of vectors and matrices.
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Calculus Concepts: Differentiability
The learner will be able to describe the relationship between differentiability and continuity.
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Calculus Concepts: Antidifferentiation
The learner will be able to apply strategies of antidifferentiation.
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Definite Integral: Riemann Sums
The learner will be able to describe the relationship between a Riemann sum and a definite integral.
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Definite Integral: Fundamental Theorems
The learner will be able to evaluate definite integrals by applying the Fundamental Theorem of calculus.
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Definite Integral: Use
The learner will be able to use the basic properties of definite integrals.
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Differential Equation: Separable
The learner will be able to apply separable differential equations in modeling.
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Derivatives: Define
The learner will be able to give the definition of the derivative as the limit of the difference quotient.
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Derivatives: Describe
The learner will be able to describe the relationship of increasing and decreasing behavior of functions and the sign of first order derivatives.
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Derivatives: Describe
The learner will be able to describe corresponding attributes of graphs of functions, first order and/or second order derivatives.
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Derivatives: Mean Value Theorem
The learner will be able to illustrate an understanding of the Mean Value Theorem and its geometric consequence.
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Derivatives: Concavity
The learner will be able to describe the relationship of the concavity of functions and the sign of a second order derivative.
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Derivatives: Basic Rules
The learner will be able to use basic rules for the derivative of basic functions and their sum, product, and quotient.
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Derivatives: Translate
The learner will be able to make verbal descriptions into equations involving derivatives and vice versa.
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Derivatives: Points of Inflection
The learner will be able to determine points of inflections.
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Derivatives: Implicit Differentiation
The learner will be able to apply the concept of implicit differentiation to determine the derivative of an inverse function.
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Antiderivatives: Determine
The learner will be able to determine specific antiderivatives applying initial conditions including applications to motion along a line.
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Derivatives: Rate of Change
The learner will be able to make an interpretation of the derivative as an instantaneous rate of change.
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Derivatives: Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret the derivative as a rate of change in many different applied contexts.
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Complex Numbers: Comprehend/Solutions
The learner will be able to comprehend complex numbers as solutions to quadratic equations that do not have real solutions.
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Limits: Algebraic
The learner will be able to calculate limits applying algebra.
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Limits: Approximate/Graphs/Tables
The learner will be able to approximate limits from graphs or tables of data.
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Matrices: Comprehend/Real Numbers
The learner will be able to comprehend matrices as systems that have some of the properties of the real number system.
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Vectors: Comprehend/Real Numbers
The learner will be able to comprehend vectors as systems that have some of the properties of the real number system.
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Differentiation: Chain/Implicit
The learner will be able to apply the chain rule and implicit differentiation.
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| Data Interpretation |
| The Data Interpretation Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on the study and use of graphical forms. Students collect and classify data, organize and display data, use logical reasoning, and problem solving. |
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Scatterplots: Understand
The learner will be able to understand scatterplots.
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Scatterplots: Create
The learner will be able to create a scatterplot to display data.
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| Discrete Mathematics |
| The Discrete Mathematics Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on the concepts of discrete mathematics, matrices, and recursion. |
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Recursion/Iteration: Apply/Relationships
The learner will be able to apply symbolic expressions, including iterative and recursive forms, to illustrate relationships that come from various scenarios.
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| Functions |
| The Functions Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on exploring polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and circular functions. |
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Functions/Relations: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend relations and functions and choose, proficiently perform conversions, and use different representations of them.
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Function/Relation: Apply/Representation
The learner will be able to apply many different symbolic representations, including recursive and parametric equations, for functions and relations.
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Exploring: Graphs/Technology
The learner will be able to study the graphs of polynomial, rational, radical, and transcendental functions applying suitable technology.
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Functions: Comprehend/Compare
The learner will be able to comprehend and make comparisons of the properties of classes of functions, including exponential, polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and periodic functions.
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Functions: Apply/Explicit and Recursive
The learner will be able to apply explicitly and recursively defined functions in order to generalize patterns.
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Functions: Comprehend/Apply
The learner will be able to comprehend and apply transformations (such as arithmetically combining, composing, and inverting commonly used functions) by applying technology to perform such operations on more complex symbolic expressions.
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Functions: Predict/Describe
The learner will be able to predict and describe the observed local and global behavior of a function.
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Functional Relationships: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize essential quantitative relationships in a scenario and find the class or classes of functions that might model the relationships.
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Derivatives: Illustrate
The learner will be able to illustrate the idea of the derivative geometrically, numerically, and analytically.
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Graphing: Understand/Asymptotes
The learner will be able to illustrate an understanding of asymptotes in terms of graphical behavior.
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Exploring: Study/1 Variable Functions
The learner will be able to study functions of one variable by exploring rates of change, intercepts, zeros, asymptotes, and local and global behavior.
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Representations: Interpret
The learner will be able to make interpretations of representations of functions of two variables.
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Limits: Continuity
The learner will be able to illustrate a comprehension of continuity in terms of limits.
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Limits: Explain/Asymptotic
The learner will be able to explain asymptotic behavior in terms of infinite limits and limits at infinity.
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Relations: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend relations.
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Functions: Understand
The learner will be able to understand functions.
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Functions: Continuous
The learner will be able to illustrate a geometric understanding of graphs of continuous functions.
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Functions: Compare
The learner will be able to make a comparison of the relative magnitudes of functions and their rates of change.
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| Geometry |
| The Geometry Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on exploring geometric concepts from multiple perspectives. Students study properties and construction of figures, proofs and theorems, history of geometry, transformations, logic, and problem solving. |
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Two-/Three-Dimensional: Study
The learner will be able to study properties and identify the characteristics of two- and three-dimensional objects.
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Two-/Three-Dimensional: Draw/Create
The learner will be able to draw and create representations of two- and three-dimensional geometric objects using many different tools.
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Two-/Three-Dimensional: Investigate
The learner will be able to investigate relationships, including congruence and similarity, among classes of two- and three-dimensional objects, formulate and test conjectures about them, and obtain solutions to problems involving them.
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Three-Dimensional: Visualize
The learner will be able to visualize three-dimensional objects from various perspectives and study their cross sections.
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Transformations: Comprehend/Illustrate
The learner will be able to comprehend and illustrate translations, reflections, rotations, and dilations of objects in the plane by applying sketches, coordinates, vectors, function notation, and matrices.
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Transformations: Apply/Representations
The learner will be able to apply different representations to aide in the understanding of the effects of simple transformations and their compositions.
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Geometric Concepts: Apply
The learner will be able to apply geometric concepts to obtain solutions to problems in, and gain insights into, other content areas and other areas of interest.
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Proofs/Theorems: Establish/Validity
The learner will be able to establish the validity of geometric conjectures by applying deduction, prove theorems, and judge arguments made by others.
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Spatial Relationships: Location
The learner will be able to specify locations and explain spatial relationships by applying coordinate geometry and various other representational systems.
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Geometric Models: Apply
The learner will be able to apply geometric models in order to gain insights into, and answer questions in, other topics in mathematics.
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Solids: Study/Characteristics
The learner will be able to study the characteristics of three-dimensional solids.
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Solids: Study/Properties
The learner will be able to study the properties of three-dimensional solids.
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Shapes: Study/Characteristics
The learner will be able to study the characteristics of two-dimensional shapes.
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Shapes: Study/Properties
The learner will be able to study the properties of two-dimensional shapes.
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Transformations: Apply
The learner will be able to apply transformations to study mathematical situations.
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Reasoning: Spatial
The learner will be able to use spatial reasoning to solve problems.
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Proofs: Choose
The learner will be able to choose from many different methods of proofs.
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Proofs: Apply
The learner will be able to apply many different methods of proofs.
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Symmetry: Apply
The learner will be able to apply symmetry to study mathematical scenarios.
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Problem Solving: Geometric Models
The learner will be able to obtain solutions to problem situations with geometric models.
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Problem Solving: Apply
The learner will be able to apply vertex-edge graphs in order to model problems.
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Problem Solving: Apply
The learner will be able to apply vertex-edge graphs in order to obtain solutions to problems.
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Spatial Thinking: Problem Solving
The learner will be able to obtain solutions to problems using spatial visualization.
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Geometric Relationships: Create/Argument
The learner will be able to create mathematical arguments about geometric relationships.
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| Mathematics Processes |
| The Mathematics Processes Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on mathematical connections. Students communicate and model concepts and procedures. |
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Math Concepts: Organize/Thought
The learner will be able to integrate their mathematical thought processes through communication.
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Mathematical Concepts: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend how mathematical concepts interconnect and build on one another to create a coherent whole.
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Math Concepts: Study/Evaluate
The learner will be able to study and evaluate the mathematical thought processes and strategies of others.
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Mathematical Concepts: Express
The learner will be able to express mathematical thought processes in an understandable and precise way to peers, teachers, and others.
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Math as Reasoning: Create/Evaluate
The learner will be able to create and evaluate mathematical arguments and proofs.
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Reasoning: Identify/Proof
The learner will be able to identify reasoning and proof as fundamental aspects of mathematics.
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Learning: Create/Knowledge
The learner will be able to create new mathematical knowledge through the problem solving process.
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Models: Apply/Illustrate/Interpret
The learner will be able to apply representations to illustrate and interpret physical, social and mathematical scenarios.
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Modeling: Make
The learner will be able to make mathematical representations for organizing, recording, and explaining mathematical concepts.
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Modeling: Apply/Variety
The learner will be able to apply a variety of mathematical representations for organizing, recording, and explaining mathematical concepts.
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Mathematical Concepts: Identify
The learner will be able to identify mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics.
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Math Concepts: Organize/Thought
The learner will be able to organize their mathematical thought processes through communication.
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Mathematical Concepts: Use
The learner will be able to use mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics.
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Reasoning: Choose/Strategies
The learner will be able to choose various types of reasoning strategies.
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Reasoning: Use/Strategies
The learner will be able to use many different reasoning strategies.
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Communicate: State/Ideas/Mathematical
The learner will be able to state mathematical ideas clearly using mathematical language.
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Mathematical Connections: Identify
The learner will be able to identify connections among mathematical concepts.
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Mathematical Connections: Apply
The learner will be able to apply connections among mathematical concepts.
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Modeling: Reasonable Conclusions
The learner will be able to come to reasonable conclusions about a scenario being modeled.
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Conjecture: Explore
The learner will be able to explore mathematical conjectures.
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Conjecture: Formulate
The learner will be able to formulate conjectures.
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| Measurement |
| The Measurement Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on measurement concepts, applications, and analysis. Students study length, area, circumference, perimeter, volume, weight, formulas, distance, calendar, money, tools, accuracy, units, constructions, patterns, and problem solving. |
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Measurement Processes: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend the measurable characteristics of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement.
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Measurement: Apply/Ideas
The learner will be able to use informal ideas of successive approximation, upper and lower bounds, and limit in measurement scenarios.
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Formulas: Comprehend/Apply
The learner will be able to comprehend and apply formulas for the area, surface area, and volume of figures, including cylinders, spheres, and cones.
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Measurement Processes: Use
The learner will be able to use various methods to determine measurements.
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Units: Decide/Appropriate
The learner will be able to make decisions about appropriate units for measurement problem scenarios.
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Measurement Analysis: Apply/Units
The learner will be able to apply unit analysis to check computations in measurement.
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Scales: Decide/Appropriate
The learner will be able to make decisions about appropriate scales for measurement problem scenarios.
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Accuracy: Study
The learner will be able to study accuracy in measurement scenarios.
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Accuracy: Study/Precision
The learner will be able to study precision in measurement scenarios.
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Accuracy: Study/Error
The learner will be able to study approximate error in measurement scenarios.
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Formulas: Use/Determine Measures
The learner will be able to use various formulas to determine measurements.
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Tools: Use/Determine Measures
The learner will be able to use various tools for determining measurements.
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| Number Theory |
| The Number Theory Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on manipulating number forms and classifications. Students make connections between number forms and their real world applications. |
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Equivalent Forms: Write
The learner will be able to write equivalent forms of equations, inequalities, and systems of equations and obtain solutions for them with fluency by applying mental math or paper and pencil in simple scenarios and by applying technology in all scenarios.
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Number Size: Comprehend/Large/Small
The learner will be able to build a deeper comprehension of very large and very small numbers and the different representations of them.
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Math Structures: Illustrate/Analyze
The learner will be able to illustrate and analyze mathematical situations and structures by applying algebraic symbols.
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Equivalent Forms: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend the meaning of equivalent forms of expressions, equations, inequalities, and relations.
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Number Theory: Apply/Arguments
The learner will be able to apply number theory arguments in order to justify relationships involving whole numbers.
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Number Forms: Understand/Relationships
The learner will be able to understand number relationships.
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Number Forms: Represent/Understand
The learner will be able to understand the various ways of representing numbers.
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Number Systems: Understand
The learner will be able to comprehend number systems.
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| Numeration |
| The Numeration Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on exploring ordinality, identifying and extending number patterns, comparing numbers, and demonstrating number relationships. |
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Number Properties/Systems: Compare
The learner will be able to make comparisons and contrast the properties of numbers and number systems, including the rational and real numbers.
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Quantity: Comprehend/Models
The learner will be able to comprehend quantitative relationships using mathematical models.
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Quantity: Illustrate/Models
The learner will be able to illustrate quantitative relationships using mathematical models.
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Patterns: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend patterns.
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Change: Analyze/Contexts
The learner will be able to analyze change in many different contexts.
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Estimation Strategies: Reasonableness
The learner will be able to apply estimation to obtain reasonable approximations.
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Magnitude: Assess/Operations
The learner will be able to assess the effects of operations on the magnitudes of quantities.
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Numeration: Numbers/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend numbers.
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| Probability/Statistics |
| The Probability/Statistics Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on data analysis and probability concepts. Students collect, analyze, and make sense of real world data (including overlapping data, inconclusive data, etc.). |
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Data: Questions/Answer
The learner will be able to create questions and gather, organize, and illustrate data to answer those questions.
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Data: Recognize/Bivariate
The learner will be able to recognize trends in bivariate data and determine functions that model the data or transform the data so they can be modeled.
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Data: Comprehend/Meaning
The learner will be able to comprehend the meaning of measurement data and categorical data, univariate and bivariate data, as well as the term variable.
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Data: Display/Univariate
The learner will be able to display the distribution for univariate measurement data, explain its shape, and choose and compute summary statistics.
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Data: Display/Bivariate
The learner will be able to display a scatterplot for bivariate data, explain its shape, and identify regression coefficients, regressions equations, and correlation coefficients by applying technological tools.
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Sampling: Comprehend/Statistics
The learner will be able to comprehend the way in which sample statistics reflect the values of population parameters and apply sampling distributions as the basis for informal inference.
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Experiments: Understand/Attributes
The learner will be able to understand the attributes of a well-designed study, including the part that randomization in surveys and experiments plays.
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Experiments: Comprehend/Differences
The learner will be able to comprehend the differences among different types of studies and which kinds of legitimate inferences can be drawn from each.
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Simulations: Apply/Variability
The learner will be able to apply simulations to investigate the variability of sample statistics from a known population and to create sampling distributions.
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Published Data: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate published reports of data by examining the design of the study, the suitability of the analysis of the data, and the validity of conclusions drawn.
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Probability: Comprehend/Concept
The learner will be able to comprehend the basic concept of probability.
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Probability: Calculate/Compound Events
The learner will be able to comprehend how to calculate the probability of a compound event.
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Probability: Comprehend/Conditional
The learner will be able to comprehend the ideas of conditional probabilities.
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Probability: Use/Basic/Concepts
The learner will be able to use the basic concepts of probability.
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Data: Identify/Linear Transformations
The learner will be able to identify how linear transformations of univariate data affect shape, center, and spread.
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Data: Describe/Bivariate
The learner will be able to describe bivariate data when one or more variables are categorical.
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Predictions: Formulate
The learner will be able to make predictions based on a given set of data.
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Independent Events: Comprehend/Idea
The learner will be able to comprehend the ideas of independent events.
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Statistics: Comprehend/Difference
The learner will be able to comprehend the difference between a statistic and a parameter.
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Statistical Methods: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend how basic statistical methods are utilized in order to monitor process characteristics in the workplace.
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Statistical Methods: Choose
The learner will be able to choose suitable statistical methods to analyze data.
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Statistics: Calculate
The learner will be able to calculate basic statistics.
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Statistical Methods: Apply
The learner will be able to apply suitable statistical methods to analyze data.
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Permutations: Understand/Counting Method
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of permutations as a method of counting.
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Combinations: Understand/Counting Method
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of combinations as a method of counting.
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Data Analysis: Inferences/Predictions
The learner will be able to formulate inferences and/or predictions for data.
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Data Analysis: Evaluate/Inferences
The learner will be able to evaluate inferences from data.
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Probability Distribution: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend the concepts of probability distribution.
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Probability Distribution: Create
The learner will be able to create probability distributions in simple cases.
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Probability Distribution: Create
The learner will be able to create empirical probability distributions using simulations.
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Random Variable: Calculate
The learner will be able to calculate the expected value of random variables in simple contexts.
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Random Variable: Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret the expected value of random variables in simple contexts.
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Sample Space: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend the concepts of a sample space.
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Sample Space: Create
The learner will be able to create sample spaces in simple cases.
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Data Display: Comprehend/Histogram
The learner will be able to comprehend histograms.
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Data Display: Comprehend/Box Plot
The learner will be able to comprehend parallel box plots.
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Data Display: Histogram
The learner will be able to display data in a histogram.
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Data: Display/Bivariate
The learner will be able to display bivariate data when one or more variables are categorical.
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Data Display: Parallel Box Plot
The learner will be able to display data using parallel box plots.
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| Problem Solving |
| The Problem Solving Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on analyzing problems, evaluating solutions, exploring problems, and developing strategies for solving problems. |
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Investigations: Individual/Groups
The learner will be able to explore problems individually or in cooperative groups.
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Problem Solving: Representations
The learner will be able to choose, use, and translate among mathematical representation to obtain solutions to problems.
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Strategies: Adapt/Strategies
The learner will be able to adapt many different appropriate strategies in order to obtain problem solutions.
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Strategies: Applying Variety
The learner will be able to apply a variety of strategies to obtain problem solutions.
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Problem Solving: Mathematics
The learner will be able to solve mathematical problems.
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Problem Solving: Outside Math
The learner will be able to obtain solutions to problems that arise in contexts outside of mathematics.
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Problem Solving Effort: Reflect/Process
The learner will be able to reflect on the processes applied to solve a problem.
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Problem Solving Effort: Monitor/Process
The learner will be able to monitor the processes applied to obtain solutions to mathematical problems.
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| Real Numbers and the Coordinate Plane |
| The Real Numbers and the Coordinate Plane Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on graphing concepts. Students graph equations and make connections between algebraic concepts and their geometric correspondences. |
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Coordinate Geometry: Apply/Cartesian
The learner will be able to apply Cartesian coordinates and other coordinate systems to study geometric scenarios.
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Coordinate Geometry: Explore/Cartesian
The learner will be able to explore conjectures and obtain solutions to problems involving two- and three-dimensional objects illustrated with Cartesian coordinates.
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| Technology |
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Problem Solving: Technology
The learner will be able to appropriately use technology to solve problems.
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| Trigonometry |
| The Trigonometry Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on trigonometric concepts. Students study triangles, trigonometric ratios, and triangle measurements; apply triangle properties; and solve right triangle problems. |
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Trigonometric Concepts: Find/Lengths
The learner will be able to apply trigonometric relationships to find lengths.
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Trigonometric Concepts: Find/Angle
The learner will be able to apply trigonometric relationships to find angle measures.
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| Whole Numbers |
| The Whole Numbers Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on whole number concepts. Students perform operations with whole numbers, use manipulatives to demonstrate whole number concepts, and solve problems with whole numbers in real world contexts. |
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Operations: Meaning
The learner will be able to understand the meaning of operations.
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