Math Competencies --List 4-6 broad competencies for your grade level for each math level you teach.


5th grade
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Interpret numerical expressions and demonstrate the order of operations.



Demonstrate the ability to perform four operations with multi-digit whole numbers and decimals to hundredths., and fractions



Represent and interpret data



Demonstrate the knowledge of basic geometry.



Demonstrate the ability to represent and interpret data.
a) Analyze and interpret various graphs
b)Construct various graphs


Demonstrate understanding of measurement systems.


6th grade
general math
  • Apply and extend previous undertandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers.
  • Understand ratio concepts.
  • Compute independently.
  • Analyze two and three-dimensional shapes.
  • Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities.
  • Develop understanding of counting principles and probable outcomes.

6th Grade Skills Math
PRIMARY SKILLS:
-CALCULATE AND SOLVE PROBLEMS INVOLVING ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION, AND DIVISION OF WHOLE NUMBERS.
-UNDERSTAND THE PLACE VALUE OF WHOLE NUMBERS.
-UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WHOLE NUMBERS, SIMPLE FRACTIONS AND DECIMALS
-DISPLAY, ANALYZE, COMPARE AND INTERPRET DATA SETS
-APPLY PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES
basic measurement
-TELL TIME
-EXCHANGE MONEY
-USE A CALENDAR

SECONDARY SKILLS:
fractions
-ADD FRACTIONS WITH LIKE DENOMINATORS
-SUBTRACT FRACTIONS WITH LIKE DENOMINATORS
-IDENTIFY FACTORS AND MULTIPLES
-FIND EQUIVILENT FRACTIONS
-SIMPLIFY FRACTIONS
-MULTIPLY FRACTIONS

basic geometry
-CALCULATE AREA AND PERIMITER
-CATAGORIZE SHAPES
-IDENTIFY LINES OF SYMITRY
-IDENTIFY TYPES OF ANGLES
-IDENTIFY TYPES OF LINES

7th grade
general math
  • Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
  • Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
  • Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numeric and algebraic expressions and equations.
  • Apply geometric relationships of one-, two-, and three-dimensional figures to solve problems.
  • Interpret and use data to solve problems.


8th grade

pre-algebra
  • Evaluate problems with rational and irrational numbers
  • Solve linear equations in one and two variables, and apply this to real world situations.
  • Analyze functions through a variety of methods.
  • Solve problems involving transformations, two- and three-dimensional figures.
  • Analyze and communicate the pattern of association in bivariate data.

algebra
  • Demonstrate the order of operations.
  • Solve linear equations, communicate the process of solving linear equations and apply this skill to real world situations.
  • Analyze linear functions through a variety of methods both independently and collaboratively.
  • Create and manipulate linear equations given data in tabular, graphical, and algebraic forms.
  • Communicate how to solve linear inequalities and demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills to solve and graph linear inequalitites.