PREFACE
SHOW-ME STANDARDS
OVERVIEW OF THE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

• Rationale for the Study of Mathematics
• Purpose of this Framework
• Major Organizing Strands
• Process Strands
• Content Strand
• Organizational "Roadmap"

MAJOR STRANDS OF THE MATHEMATICS FRAMEWORK

I. Problem Solving
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II. Communication

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III. Reasoning

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IV. Connections

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V. Number Sense (MA 1)

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VI. Geometric and Spatial Sense (MA 2)

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VII. Data Analysis, Probability and Statistics (MA 3)

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VIII. Patterns and Relationships (MA 4)

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IX. Mathematical Systems and Number Theory (MA 5)

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X. Discrete Mathematics (MA 6)

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SUGGESTED PRACTICES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING MATHEMATICS