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REPRESENTING NUMBERS

Naming Numbers
Learn to associate verbal names, written word names, and standard numerals with integers, fractions, decimals; numbers expressed as percents; numbers with exponents; numbers in scientific notation; radicals; absolute value; and ratios.

Relative Size
Learn the relative size of integers, fractions, and decimals; numbers expressed as percents; numbers with exponents; numbers in scientific notation; radicals; absolute value; and ratios.

Concrete and Symbolic Representation
Learn concrete and symbolic representations of rational numbers and irrational numbers in real-world situations.

Number Representation
Learn that numbers can be represented in a variety of equivalent forms, including integers, fractions, decimals, percents, scientific notation, exponents, radicals, and absolute value.

NUMBER SYSTEMS

Exponential and Scientific Notation
Learn about and how to use exponential and scientific notation.

Structure of Number Systems
Learn the structure of number systems other than the decimal number system.

OPERATIONS

Addition, Subraction, Multiplication and Division
Learn the effects of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on whole numbers, fractions, including mixed numbers and decimals, including the inverse relationships of positive and negative numbers.

Selecting Appropriate Operation
Learn to selects appropriate operation to solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers, ratios, proportions, and percents, including the appropriate application of the algebraic order of operations.

Real World Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
Learn to adds, subtracts, multiples, and divides whole numbers, decimals, and fractions, including mixed numbers, to solve real-world problems, using appropriate methods of computing such as mental mathematics, paper and pencil, and calculator.

ESTIMATION

Estimation Strategies
Learn to use estimation strategies to predict results and to check the reasonableness of results.

THEORIES RELATED TO NUMBERS

Building Number Sequences
Learn to use concepts about numbers, including primes, factors, and multiples, to build number sequences.

Mathematics/Number Sense, Concepts and Operations

Standard 1: The student understands the different ways numbers are represented and used in the real world (MA.A.1.3).

Standard 2: The student understands number systems. (MA.A.2.3).

Standard 3: The student understands the effects of operations on numbers and the relationships among these operations, selects appropriate operations, and computes for problem solving (MA.A.3.3).

Standard 4: The student uses estimation in problem solving and computation (MA.A.4.3).

Standard 5: The student understands and applies theories related to numbers (MA.A.5.3).

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Houghton Mifflin's Mathmatics Center "Math-related resources that include Professional Development, Intervention, Data Place, Brain Teasers, textbook support, math links, and projects."

Mathletics "You never thought math was in sports? Just think about it.... Every sport uses numbers in some way, whether it's for scoring, determining averages, or figuring percentages. And when numbers are involved, it usually means math is as well."--Mathletics

iFigure "iFigure provides links to online calculators and worksheets. These are interactive, educational tools that provide information to help in planning, solving and making decisions for a multitude of problems and tasks that come up daily, such as buying a home, checking on your health, investing money, figuring business profits, making statistical comparisons, or calculating pump pressure."-iFigure

The Big Six Big6 is a systematic six-step model for information problem solving.

PlaneMath "A place to learn cool things about math and aeronautics!"--PlaneMath.

A+ Math From java flashcards to an interactive gameroom, this web site was "developed to help students improve their math skills interactively."--A+ Math

Math Goodies Gives lessons and afterwards gives an online activity that's fun!

MathNerds "MathNerds provides free, discovery-based, mathematical guidance via an international, volunteer network of mathematicians. "--MathNerds

Discovery WebMath Instant solutions for your math problems

Project SkyMath: Making Mathematical Connections "A middle school mathematics module incorporating real-time weather data. "--Project SkyMath

Brainwave An interactive series of puzzlers for math or science.