Byram Hills Central School District

This information has been taken directly from the Accelerate U - Standards and Resource Guides (with approval) from the K-12 Education, NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT site. No information in this document has been changed.

Learning Standards for Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Three Levels

Standard 1: Elementary
Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.

Mathematical Analysis

1. Abstraction and symbolic representation are used to communicate mathematically.

Students:
use special mathematical notation and symbolism to communicate in mathematics and to compare and describe quantities, express relationships, and relate mathematics to their immediate environments.

This is evident, for example, when students:
describe their ages as an inequality such as 7 < £ < 10.

2. Deductive and inductive reasoning are used to reach mathematical conclusions.

Students:
use simple logical reasoning to develop conclusions, recognizing that patterns and relationships present in the environment assist them in reaching these conclusions.

3. Critical thinking skills are used in the solution of mathematical problems.

Students:
explore and solve problems generated from school, home, and community situations, using concrete objects or manipulative materials when possible.