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CCSSMStandard of Mathematical Practices, Principles and Standards Focus in High School Mathematics
including commentary Process Standard, including areas Reasoning Habit
of emphasis
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
Mathematically proficient students start by explaining to Problem Solving Analyzing a problem
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points to its solution. strategies to solve problems. representations that reveal important information about the
problem and contribute to its solution.
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68 Making It Happen: A Guide to Interpreting and Implementing Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
CCSSMStandard of Mathematical Practices, Principles and Standards Focus in High School Mathematics
including commentary Process Standard, including areas Reasoning Habit
of emphasis
Younger students might rely on using concrete objects or Representation Seeking and using connections across different
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mathematical phenomena.
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2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
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whether any numbers are reported at an unreasonable
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3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
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arguments and proofs. including units if appropriate.
Appendix B 69
CCSSMStandard of Mathematical Practices, Principles and Standards Focus in High School Mathematics
including commentary Process Standard, including areas Reasoning Habit
of emphasis
Proficient students make conjectures and build a logical Reasoning and Proof Implementing a strategy
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which the data arose. reasoning and methods of proof. Reflecting on a solution
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including making decisions under uncertain conditions;
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there is a flaw in an argumentexplain what it is.
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even though they are not generalized or made formal until mathematical ideas
later grades.
70 Making It Happen: A Guide to Interpreting and Implementing Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
CCSSMStandard of Mathematical Practices, Principles and Standards Focus in High School Mathematics
including commentary Process Standard, including areas Reasoning Habit
of emphasis
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looking for connections with other problems.
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questions to clarify or improve the arguments. arguments and proofs. including those proposed by others;
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4. Model with mathematics.
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mathematical phenomena.
Appendix B 71
CCSSMStandard of Mathematical Practices, Principles and Standards Focus in High School Mathematics
including commentary Process Standard, including areas Reasoning Habit
of emphasis
Mathematically proficient students can analyze those Reasoning and Proof Analyzing a problem
relationships mathematically to draw conclusions. r EFWFMPQBOEFWBMVBUFNBUIFNBUJDBM r TFFLJOHQBUUFSOTBOESFMBUJPOTIJQT
arguments and proofs.
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mathematical phenomena.
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72 Making It Happen: A Guide to Interpreting and Implementing Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
CCSSMStandard of Mathematical Practices, Principles and Standards Focus in High School Mathematics
including commentary Process Standard, including areas Reasoning Habit
of emphasis
Proficient students are able to use technological tools to Representation Analyzing a problem
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appropriately. express mathematical ideas precisely. including units if appropriate.
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CCSSMStandard of Mathematical Practices, Principles and Standards Focus in High School Mathematics
including commentary Process Standard, including areas Reasoning Habit
of emphasis
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