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Problem Solving
Instructional programs from prekindergarten through grade 12
should enable all students to—

Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving
Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts
Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems
Monitor and reflect on the process of mathematical problem solving
 

 

Reasoning and Proof
Instructional programs from prekindergarten through grade 12 should enable
all students to—

Recognize reasoning and proof as fundamental aspects of mathematics
Make and investigate mathematical conjectures
Develop and evaluate mathematical arguments and proofs
Select and use various types of reasoning and methods of proof
 



 

Communication
Instructional programs from prekindergarten through grade 12 should enable
all students to—

Organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication
Communicate their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers, teachers, and others
Analyze and evaluate the mathematical thinking and strategies of others;
Use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely.
 



 

Connections
Instructional programs from prekindergarten through grade 12 should enable
all students to—

Recognize and use connections among mathematical ideas
Understand how mathematical ideas interconnect and build on one another to produce a coherent whole
Recognize and apply mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics
 



 

Representation
Instructional programs from prekindergarten through grade 12 should enable
all students to—

Create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas
Select, apply, and translate among mathematical representations to solve problems
Use representations to model and interpret physical, social, and mathematical phenomena
   
   

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