Middle School Mathematics Overview of the Performance Standards
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Mathematics
M1
Number and Operation Concepts
M1a
Consistently and accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide rational
numbers.
M1b Use and understand the inverse relationships
between multiplication and division, and exponentiation and root-extraction.
M1c Apply and convert the different
kinds and forms of rational numbers.
M1d Be familiar with characteristics
of numbers.
M1e Interpret percent as part of 100.
M1f Reason proportionally to solve
problems involving equivalent fractions, equal ratios, or constant rates.
M1g Order numbers with the > and <
relationships; estimate and compare rational numbers using sense of the
magnitudes
and the relative magnitudes of numbers.
M2
Geometry and Measurement Concepts
M2a Be familiar with assorted
two and three dimensional objects.
M2b Identify similar and congruent
shapes and use transformations in the coordinate plane.
M2c Identify three dimensional
shapes from two dimensional perspectives; draw two dimensional sketches
of three
dimensional sketches of three dimensional objects.
M2d Determine and understand length,
area and volume.
M2e Recognize similarity and rotational
and bilateral symmetry in two and three dimensional figures.
M2f Measure angles, weights, capacities,
times, and temperatures using appropriate units.
M2g Analyze and generalizegeometric
patterns.
M2h Choose appropriate units of
easier and convert with ease like units.
M2i Reason proportionally
with measurements.
M2k Model situations geometrically
to formulate and solve problems
M3
Function and Algebra Concepts
M3a Discover, describe, and generalize
patterns, and represent them with variables and expressions.
M3b Represent relationships.
M3c Analyze tables to determine
functional relationships.
M3d Find solutions for unknown
quantities in linear equations.
M4
Statistics and Probability Concepts
M4a Organize and display data.
M4b Analyze data with respects
to frequency and distribution.
M4c Analyze central tendencies
of data.
M4d Make conclusions and recommendations
based on data analysis.
M4e Critiques the conclusion and
recommendations of others' statistics.
M4f Considers the effects
of missing or incorrect information.
M4g Formulates hypotheses to answer
a question and uses data to test hypotheses.
M4h Represent and determine probability,
recognize equally likely outcomes, and construct sample spaces.
M4i Make predictions based on
experimental or theoretical probabilities.
M4j Predict the result of a series
of trials once the probability for one trial is known.
M5
Problem Solving and Reasoning
M5a Formulation
M5b Implementation
M5c Conclusion
M5d Mathematical Reasoning
M6
Mathematical skills and tool
M6a Compare accurately with arithmetic
operations on rational numbers.
M6b Know and use the correct order
of operations for arithmetic computations.
M6c Estimate accurately.
M6d Measure accurately.
M6e Refer o geometric shapes and
terms correctly.
M6f Use equations, formulas,
and simple algebraic notation appropriately.
M6g Read and organize data on
charts and graphs.
M6h Use Calculators. as appropriate,
to achieve solutions.
M7
Mathematical Communication
M7a Use mathematical language
and representations with appropriate accuracy.
M7b Organize work, explain a solution
orally and in writing, and use other techniques to make meaning clear
to the audience.
M7c Use mathematical language
to make complex situations easier to understand.
M7d Exhibit developing reasoning
abilities by justifying statements and defending work.
M7e Show understanding of concepts
by explaining ideas to others.
M8
Putting Mathematics to Work
M8a Data Study
M8b Mathematical Model
M8c Design a physical structure.
M8d Management and planning.
M8e Pure mathematics investigation.