Correlation of CPM texts to NCTM 912 STANDARDS

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MN is Math Notes Box # # is specific problem number

Number and Operations

Standard Student should Algebra Connections Geometry Connections Algebra 2 Connections Pre-Calculus
Understand numbers,
ways of representing
numbers, relationships
among numbers, and
number systems
develop a deeper
understanding of very
large and very small
numbers and of various
representations of them;
10.4.3
compare and contrast
the properties of
numbers and number
systems, including the
rational and real
numbers, and
understand complex
numbers as solutions to
quadratic equations that
do not have real
solutions;
2.1.2 MN, 2.1.4 MN,
2.1.9 MN, 5.1.3 MN,
5.2.2 MN
Additional Topics AT 2
9.2.19.2.2
understand vectors and
matrices as systems that
have some of the
properties of the real-
number system;
7.3.17.3.5 10.1.110.1.4
use number-theory
arguments to justify
relationships involving
whole numbers.
12.2.1
Understand meanings of
operations and how they
relate to one another
judge the effects of such
operations as
multiplication, division,
and computing powers
and roots on the
magnitudes of
quantities;
10.4.110.4.3 3.1.4, 3.1.5 HW, 3.2.1 11.2.2
develop an
understanding of
properties of, and
representations for, the
addition and
multiplication of vectors
and matrices;
7.3.17.3.5 10.1.110.1.4
develop an
understanding of
permutations and
combinations as
counting techniques.
10.2.110.2.3
Compute fluently and
make reasonable
estimates
develop fluency in
operations with real
numbers, vectors, and
matrices, using mental
computation or paper-
and-pencil calculations
for simple cases and
technology for more-
complicated cases.
1.1.2 HW, 1.1.3 HW,
1.1.4 HW, 1.2.1 HW,
8.1.1 HW, 8.2.1 HW,
8.2.4 HW, 8.3.3 MN,
10.4.3
7.3.17.3.5 10.1.110.1.4
judge the
reasonableness of
numerical computations
and their results.
1.2.21.2.3, 2.2.12.2.3,
3.2.1, 7.3.3
2.3.1 HW, 4.1.3 HW,
5.3.4
3.1.4, 5.1.2, 7.1.5, 7.2.4,
9.3.3


ALGEBRA

Understand patterns,
relations, and functions
generalize patterns using
explicitly defined and
recursively defined
functions;
1.1.4, 3.1.13.1.3,
4.1.14.1.7, 12.4.2
2.1.12.1.8, 3.1.23.1.6,
8.1.18.1.4
8.1.2 HW, 8.2.5
understand relations and
functions and select,
convert flexibly among,
and use various
representations for them;
4.1.14.1.7,
11.1.111.1.5
1.1.11.1.2, 1.2.11.2.3,
2.1.12.1.8, 3.1.13.1.5,
4.1.3, 4.3.14.3.2
10.2.110.2.3,
11.1.111.1.4
analyze functions of one
variable by investigating
rates of change,
intercepts, zeros,
asymptotes, and local
and global behavior;
3.1.6, 3.2.1 MN,
4.1.14.1.7, 7.1.17.2.3,
8.2.18.2.5, 11.1.1,
11.1.511.1.6, 12.4.3
1.1.21.1.4, 1.2.21.2.4,
3.1.1, 4.1.24.1.3,
4.2.14.2.4, 6.2.36.2.4,
8.1.38.1.4, 8.1.7,
8.2.18.2.4, 9.1.19.1.3
5.1.25.2.4, 9.1.19.3.5
understand and perform
transformations such as
arithmetically
combining, composing,
and inverting commonly
used functions, using
technology to perform
such operations on more-
complicated symbolic
expressions;



1.1.1, 1.1.3 HW,
2.1.7 HW, 6.1.3, 6.2.5,
13.1.4
1.1.3, 5.1.3
understand and compare
the properties of classes
of functions, including
exponential, polynomial,
rational, logarithmic, and
periodic functions;
11.1.1, 11.1.5 4.1.24.1.3, 4.2.14.2.4,
6.2.36.2.4, 8.2.18.2.4,
9.1.19.1.3
8.1.3
interpret representations
of functions of two
variables
7.1.17.1.2, 11.2.1
Represent and analyze
mathematical situations
and structures using
algebraic symbols
understand the meaning
of equivalent forms of
expressions, equations,
inequalities, and
relations;
2.1.12.1.5, 5.1.25.1.3,
5.1.55.1.6, 8.1.18.1.4,
10.1.110.2.1, 10.3.1,
10.4.110.4.3,
12.1.112.1.3
2.2.12.2.3, 3.2.1,
4.3.14.3.2, 5.1.15.1.3,
5.2.1, 5.2.4, 6.2.16.2.2,
7.2.2, 9.3.19.3.2,
11.1.2, 11.2.3, 11.2.5,
11.3.2, 12.1.3, 12.3.1,
13.2.213.2.3
4.2.1, 4.2.3, 5.1.2, 7.2.2
write equivalent forms of
equations, inequalities,
and systems of equations
and solve them with
fluencymentally or
with paper and pencil in
simple cases and using
technology in all cases;
2.1.82.1.9, 3.2.13.2.4,
4.2.14.2.3, 5.1.4, 5.2.2,
6.1.16.2.5, 8.2.4,
8.3.18.3.3, 9.1.19.1.2,
10.1.310.3.2,
11.2.111.2.2
2.2.3, 5.1.15.2.4, 7.1.4,
7.2.2, 7.3.5, 9.2.1, 9.3.2,
13.1.2
7.2.2
use symbolic algebra to
represent and explain
mathematical
relationships;
2.1.12.1.4, 3.1.13.1.3,
4.1.14.1.5, 4.1.7,
4.2.24.2.4, 5.2.15.2.3,
6.1.16.1.3, 7.1.27.3.4,
8.2.5, 9.1.19.1.2,
12.2.112.2.2
4.1.4, 5.1.1, 5.1.4 1.1.1, 1.1.3 MN, 3.2.1,
6.1.3, 6.2.2, 12.1.4,
13.1.2
2.3.12.3.4, 5.1.4,
5.2.25.2.4
use a variety of symbolic
representations,
including recursive and
parametric equations, for
functions and relations;
3.1.33.1.4, 11.1.2 2.1.4 8.1.2 HW, 8.2.5,
10.2.110.2.3
judge the meaning,
utility, and
reasonableness of the
results of symbol
manipulations, including
those carried out by
technology.
3.2.2, 3.2.4 MN,
6.2.3 HW, 10.2.2
5.1.2, 7.3.2, 7.3.5,
13.1.2

Use mathematical
models to represent and
understand quantitative
relationships
identify essential
quantitative relationships
in a situation and
determine the class or
classes of functions that
might model the
relationships;
4.2.4, 7.1.2, 7.3.3,
Additional topics
AT 1,3
1.2.3, 2.1.12.1.8,
3.1.23.1.6, 4.1.1, 4.1.4,
5.1.4, 7.2.37.2.4, 8.1.1,
9.3.3
6.4.1
use symbolic
expressions, including
iterative and recursive
forms, to represent
relationships arising
from various contexts;
1.2.3, 2.1.12.1.8,
3.1.23.1.6, 3.2.3, 4.1.1,
4.1.4, 5.1.4, 7.2.37.2.4,
8.1.1, 9.1.3, 9.3.3
2.3.12.3.8, 9.1.39.2.1
draw reasonable
conclusions about a
situation being modeled.
4.2.4, 7.1.2, 7.3.3, 2.1.12.1.7, 3.1.3, 3.1.6,
3.2.3, 4.1.1, 5.1.4, 7.1.5,
7.2.37.2.4, 9.3.3
6.4.1
Analyze change in
various contexts
approximate and
interpret rates of change
from graphical and
numerical data.
4.1.14.1.7, 7.1.37.2.3 9.1.19.3.5

GEOMETRY

Analyze characteristics
and properties of two-
and three-dimensional
geometric shapes and
develop mathematical
arguments about
geometric relationships
analyze properties and
determine attributes of
two- and three-
dimensional objects;
1.1.11.1.3, 1.3.11.3.2
2.1.12.3.3, 7.1.17.1.3
8.1.18.3.3, 9.1.19.1.5
10.1.110.1.4,
11.1.111.1.5, 11.2.3,
12.1.112.1.4, 12.2.2
7.1.17.1.3, 11.2.1
explore relationships
(including congruence
and similarity) among
classes of two- and
three-dimensional
geometric objects, make
and test conjectures
about them, and solve
problems involving
them;
3.1.13.1.4, 3.2.6,
6.1.16.1.2, 6.2.1,
8.2.18.2.2, 9.1.49.1.5

establish the validity of
geometric conjectures
using deduction, prove
theorems, and critique
arguments made by
others;
3.2.13.2.5, 6.1.36.1.4
7.2.17.2.6

use trigonometric
relationships to
determine lengths and
angle measures.






4.1.14.1.5, 5.1.15.3.5
Specify locations and
describe spatial
relationships using
coordinate geometry and
other representational
systems
use Cartesian
coordinates and other
coordinate systems, such
as navigational, polar, or
spherical systems, to
analyze geometric
situations;
1.1.2 1.2.1 MN, 1.2.3,
1.2.5 MN, 10.3.1,
11.2.1
7.1.1 10.1.3, 11.1.111.1.4
investigate conjectures
and solve problems
involving two- and
three-dimensional
objects represented with
Cartesian coordinates.
7.3.17.3.3, 12.2.1 7.1.17.1.4, 11.2.1
Apply transformations
and use symmetry to
analyze mathematical
situations
understand and represent
translations, reflections,
rotations, and dilations
of objects in the plane by
using sketches,
coordinates, vectors,
function notation, and
matrices;
1.2.11.2.5, 3.1.1 10.1.110.1.4
use various
representations to help
understand the effects of
simple transformations
and their compositions
1.2.2, 3.1.13.1.2, 10.1.110.1.4
Use visualization, spatial
reasoning, and geometric
modeling to solve
problems
draw and construct
representations of two-
and three-dimensional
geometric objects using
a variety of tools;
7.1.2, 9.1.19.2.4,
11.1.2, 12.1.112.1.4
7.1.17.1.3, 11.2.1
visualize three-
dimensional objects and
spaces from different
perspectives and analyze
their cross sections;
9.1.19.1.5, 11.1.3,
11.2.1
11.2.1
use vertex-edge graphs
to model and solve
problems;

use geometric models to
gain insights into, and
answer questions in,
other areas of
mathematics;





1-62, 4.2.34.2.4,
12.1.112.1.5, 12.2.4
10.1.110.1.2
use geometric ideas to
solve problems in, and
gain insights into, other
disciplines and other
areas of interest such as
art and architecture.
1.1.1, 3.1.1, 6.2.46.2.5
7.1.3, 8.1.1, 8.1.3,
12.2.3


MEASUREMENT

Understand measurable
attributes of objects and
the units, systems, and
processes of
measurement
make decisions about
units and scales that are
appropriate for problem
situations involving
measurement
3.1.7, 4.2.2, 7.1.2, 7.3.3 2.2.1
Apply appropriate
techniques, tools, and
formulas to determine
measurements
analyze precision,
accuracy, and
approximate error in
measurement situations;
4.1.5 2.3.12.3.8
understand and use
formulas for the area,
surface area, and volume
of geometric figures,
including cones, spheres,
and cylinders;
2.2.22.2.4, 8.1.5,
8.3.18.3.3, 9.1.19.1.3
11.1.211.1.5
2.3.12.3.6
apply informal concepts
of successive
approximation, upper
and lower bounds, and
limit in measurement
situations;
8.3.1 12.3.2 8.1.4, 2.3.12.3.6
use unit analysis to
check measurement
computations.
SSD

DATA ANALYSIS AND PROBABILITY

Formulate questions that
can be addressed with
data and collect,
organize, and display
relevant data to answer
them
understand the
differences among
various kinds of studies
and which types of
inferences can
legitimately be drawn
from each;
SSD
know the characteristics
of well-designed studies,
including the role of
randomization in surveys
and experiments;

SSD
understand the meaning
of measurement data and
categorical data, of
univariate and bivariate
data, and of the term
variable;
SSD
understand histograms,
parallel box plots, and
scatterplots and use them
to display data;
SSD
compute basic statistics
and understand the
distinction between a
statistic and a parameter.
SSD
Select and use
appropriate statistical
methods to analyze data
for univariate
measurement data, be
able to display the
distribution, describe its
shape, and select and
calculate summary
statistics;
SSD
for bivariate
measurement data, be
able to display a
scatterplot, describe its
shape, and determine
regression coefficients,
regression equations, and
correlation coefficients
using technological
tools;
SSD
display and discuss
bivariate data where at
least one variable is
categorical;
SSD
recognize how linear
transformations of
univariate data affect
shape, center, and
spread;

identify trends in
bivariate data and find
functions that model the
data or transform the
data so that they can be
modeled.




Develop and evaluate
inferences and
predictions that are
based on data
use simulations to
explore the variability of
sample statistics from a
known population and to
construct sampling
distributions;

understand how sample
statistics reflect the
values of population
parameters and use
sampling distributions as
the basis for informal
inference;
SSD
evaluate published
reports that are based on
data by examining the
design of the study, the
appropriateness of the
data analysis, and the
validity of conclusions;
SSD
understand how basic
statistical techniques are
used to monitor process
characteristics in the
workplace.

Understand and apply
basic concepts of
probability
understand the concepts
of sample space and
probability distribution
and construct sample
spaces and distributions
in simple cases;
1.3.3, 4.2.14.2.4 10.1.110.1.2
use simulations to
construct empirical
probability distributions;
4.2.2, 6.2.4, 10.2.1
compute and interpret
the expected value of
random variables in
simple cases;
10.2.210.2.3
understand the concepts
of conditional
probability and
independent events;
10.1.2, 10.2.1 MN
understand how to
compute the probability
of a compound event.
4.2.14.2.5




PROBLEM SOLVING

build new mathematical
knowledge through
problem solving;
solve problems that arise
in mathematics and in
other contexts;
apply and adapt a variety
of appropriate strategies
to solve problems;
monitor and reflect on
the process of
mathematical problem
solving.

The course is built
around problem solving,
strategies and reflection.
Problem solving
strategies such as guess
and check, working
backwards, writing
equations, drawing
diagrams, etc are
introduced and practiced
throughout the course.

The course is built
around problem
solving, strategies and
reflection. Problem
solving strategies such
as guess and check,
working backwards,
writing equations,
drawing diagrams, etc
are introduced and
practiced throughout
the course.

The course is built
around problem
solving, strategies and
reflection. Problem
solving strategies such
as guess and check,
working backwards,
writing equations,
drawing diagrams, etc
are introduced and
practiced throughout
the course.

The course is built
around problem
solving, strategies and
reflection. Problem
solving strategies such
as guess and check,
working backwards,
writing equations,
drawing diagrams, etc
are introduced and
practiced throughout
the course.

REASONING AND PROOF

recognize reasoning and
proof as fundamental
aspects of mathematics;
make and investigate
mathematical
conjectures;
develop and evaluate
mathematical arguments
and proofs;
select and use various
types of reasoning and
methods of proof.



Students are asked to
explain their reasoning
orally and in writing
throughout the course.



Students are asked to
explain their reasoning
orally and in writing
throughout the course.



Students are asked to
explain their reasoning
orally and in writing
throughout the course.



Students are asked to
explain their reasoning
orally and in writing
throughout the course.

COMMUNICATION

organize and consolidate
their mathematical
thinking through
communication;
communicate their
mathematical thinking
coherently and clearly to
peers, teachers, and
others;
analyze and evaluate the
mathematical thinking
and strategies of others;
use the language of
mathematics to express
mathematical ideas
precisely.



Students are asked to
communicate their
thinking orally and in
writing throughout the
course.



Students are asked to
communicate their
thinking orally and in
writing throughout the
course.



Students are asked to
communicate their
thinking orally and in
writing throughout the
course.



Students are asked to
communicate their
thinking orally and in
writing throughout the
course.

CONNECTIONS

recognize and use
connections among
mathematical ideas;
understand how
mathematical ideas
interconnect and build
on one another to
produce a coherent
whole;
recognize and apply
mathematics in contexts
outside of mathematics.



CPM philosophy
believes in mastery over
time, uses real problems
and explicitly makes
connections among
mathematical concepts.



CPM philosophy
believes in mastery
over time, uses real
problems and explicitly
makes connections
among mathematical
concepts.



CPM philosophy
believes in mastery
over time, uses real
problems and explicitly
makes connections
among mathematical
concepts.



CPM philosophy
believes in mastery
over time, uses real
problems and explicitly
makes connections
among mathematical
concepts.

REPRESENTATION

create and use
representations to
organize, record, and
communicate
mathematical ideas;
select, apply, and
translate among
mathematical
representations to solve
problems;
use representations to
model and interpret
physical, social, and
mathematical
phenomena.




Multiple representations
is an important concept
in our texts and is done
throughout the course.




Multiple
representations is an
important concept in
our texts and is done
throughout the course.




Multiple
representations is an
important concept in
our texts and is done
throughout the course.




Multiple
representations is an
important concept in
our texts and is done
throughout the course.