Instruction will promote mathematical processes/thinking, (problem solving, reasoning, communication, connections, and representation) as the mathematics Content Standards of numeration, algebra, geometry, measurement, data, and probability are taught as appropriate for the grade level. The student uses higher-order thinking skills to solve problems in relation to a variety of challenges, from practical money transactions to algebraic relationships; explores in-depth numbers, properties, simple equations, higher measurement, computer calculation and graphics, geometric proofs, and algebraic equations. Students gain understanding of the concrete meaning of the abstract language of mathematics through daily experiences. Students apply the knowledge gained in lower elementary to increasingly complex and abstract problems.
