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Mathematics

 

The Common Core State Standards for math are divided into content standards and practice standards. Content standards address the mathematical topics/content at each grade level. Practice standards address the skills that are needed in thinking about and solving problems. These practices emphasize the importance of perseverance, the use of appropriate tools, and reasoning.

Math Content Standards

The Common Core standards for math are divided into sections for lower, middle, and higher grades. Groups of related standards are called domains. The following lists describe the domains for kindergarten through grade 8 under the CCSS

Shifts for Students Demanded by the Common Core in Mathematics:

  1. Focus: learn more about fewer, key topics
  2. Build skills within and across grades
  3. Develop speed and accuracy
  4. Really know it, really do it
  5. Use it in the real world
  6. Think fast AND solve problems