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COLORADO MATHEMATICS STANDARDS

  1. Students develop number sense and use numbers and number relationships in problem-solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems.
  2. Students use algebraic methods to explore, model, and describe patterns and functions involving numbers, shapes, data, and graphs in problem-solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems.
  3. Students use data collection and analysis, statistics, and probability in problem-solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems.
  4. Students use geometric concepts, properties, and relationships in problem-solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems.
  5. Students use a variety of tools and techniques to measure, apply the results in problem-solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems.
  6. Students link concepts and procedures as they develop and use computational techniques, including estimation, mental arithmetic, paper-and-pencil, calculators, and computers, in problem-solving and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems.

 

 

Ten Ways to Help Your kids Do Well In Math              

Mastering mathematics is absolutely essential for future opportunities in school and in the work force. Your child will need to reach a certain level of competency in math to take many advanced high-school courses, to be admitted to college, and to have a wide variety of career choices.
  1. Make sure your children understand mathematical concepts.
  2. Help them master the basic facts. -- Considerable drill is required for children to give quick responses. Use flash cards to help your children learn basic facts.
  3. Teach them to write their numbers neatly.
  4. Provide help immediately when your children need it.
  5. Show them how to handle their math homework. -- Doing math homework reinforces the skills your children are learning in class. Teach them to begin every assignment by studying the textbook or worksheet examples.
  6. Encourage your children to do more than the assigned problems. Considerable practice is necessary for your children to hone their math skill.
  7. Explain how to solve word problems. Mathematicians have an expression: To learn to solve problems, you must solve problems.  Teach your children to read a word problem several times.  Also, have them draw a picture or diagram to describe it.
  8. Help your children learn the vocabulary of mathematics.
  9. Teach them how to do math "in their head." One of the major ways to solve problems is by using mental math.  Kids should use this method frequently instead of using pencil and paper or a calculator.
  10. Make mathematics part of your children's daily life.