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The Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework envisions all students in the Commonwealth achieving mathematical competence through a strong mathematics program that emphasizes problem solving, communicating, reasoning and proof, making connections, and using representations. Acquiring such competence depends in large part on a clear, comprehensive, coherent, and developmentally appropriate set of standards to guide curriculum expectations.
Algebra 1: All Levels
The Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework provides learning standards for students in Algebra I.
Algebraic Concepts
The Algebraic Concepts Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on algebraic equations and operations. This unit includes studying number systems, operations, and forms. 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.
Functions
The Functions Unit includes exploring polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and circular functions.
Mathematics Processes
The Mathematics Processes Unit focuses on mathematical connections, communication, modeling, concepts and procedures.
Numeration
The Numeration Unit focuses on exploring ordinality, identifying and extending number patterns, comparing numbers, and demonstrating number relationships.
Perspective/Role in Society
The Perspective/Role in Society Unit focuses on real-world mathematics. This units includes mathematics in society and the role of mathematics in personal finance and careers.
Probability/Statistics
The Probability/Statistics Unit focuses on data analysis and probability concepts. This unit includes collecting, analyzing, and making sense of real-world data (including overlapping data, inconclusive data, etc.).
Problem Solving
The Problem Solving Unit focuses on the problem solving effort. This unit includes analyzing problems, evaluating solutions, problem exploration, and strategies.
Real Numbers and the Coordinate Plane
The Real Numbers and the Coordinate Plane Unit includes graphing equations, and making connections between algebraic concepts and their geometric correspondences.
Technology
The Technology Unit includes studying computer hardware and software, uses for calculators, and applications of technology in problem solving.
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