STANDARD 5.3    (MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS)    ALL STUDENTS WILL INTEGRATE MATHEMATICS AS A TOOL FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING IN SCIENCE, AND AS A MEANS OF EXPRESSING AND/OR MODELING SCIENTIFIC THEORIES.

 

Descriptive Statement:  Science cannot be practiced or learned without appreciation of the role of mathematics in discovering and expressing natural laws. This standard recognizes the need for students to fully integrate mathematics skills with their learning of science.

 

Cumulative Progress Indicators

 

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 8, students will:

 

A.     Numerical Operations

 1.         Express quantities using appropriate number formats, such as:

·        decimals.

·        percents.

·        scientific notation.

 

B.     Geometry and Measurement

 1.         Perform mathematical computations using labeled quantities and express answers in correctly derived units.

 

C.     Patterns and Algebra

 1.         Express physical relationships in terms of mathematical equations derived from collected data.

 

D.    Data Analysis and Probability

 1.         Represent and describe mathematical relationships among variables using:

·        graphs.

·        tables.

 2.         Analyze experimental data sets using measures of central tendency:

·        mean.

·        mode.

·        median

 3.         Construct and use a graph of experimental data to draw a line of best fit and identify a linear relationship between variables.

 4.         Use computer spreadsheets, graphing and database applications to assist in quantitative analysis of data.

 

 

Link to Standard 5.3 Grade K-4

 

Link to Standard 5.3 High School

 

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