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Elementary Mathematics Content I

Elementary Mathematics Content I addresses number, numerations systems, and fundamental concepts of algebra, with emphasis on conjecture and justification.

Standard 6: Number

6A1. Understands number sense, including concepts of order, magnitude, mental math, estimation, place value, and senses the reasonableness of results.
6B1. Understands composition, decomposition, and recomposition of numbers including place value of any base, factors and multiples, prime and composite numbers, inverses, and the application of these concepts.
6C1. Uses number sense to judge reasonableness of results.
6D1. Chooses appropriately from mental math, paper and pencil, manipulative, and technology to perform computations.
6A2. Understands decimals, fractions, ratios, proportions, and percents as ways to represent numbers and relationships.
6C2. Applies proportional reasoning to solve problems.
6A3. Knows the properties of prime and composite numbers.
6C3. Uses the properties of prime and composite numbers to determine greatest common factors and least common multiples to solve problems.
6C4. Performs operations in any base and converts between bases.

Standard 8: Algebra

8A1. Understands the order of operations.
8E1. Applies the order of operations to numerical and algebraic expressions.
8A2. Understands the concept of variables.
8E2. Identifies, completes, and extends patterns and sequences.
8A3. Understands symbolic, numeric, and graphical representations of mathematical situations.
8E3. Represents mathematical situations symbolically, numerically, and graphically.
8A4. Understands the properties and operations of real number including exponents, in an algebraic context.
8E4. Applies properties and operations of real numbers in an algebraic context.
8D1. Understands the properties of the real number systems.
8D2. Understands the properties of sets and Venn diagrams.
8D3. Understands the properties of complex and modular systems and their applications.

Standard 9: Geometry

9C1. Understands inductive and deductive reasoning.
9C2. Understands the appropriate uses of different types of proof.
9F2. Constructs inductive, deductive, and indirect arguments and explains the difference among them.
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