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Content Standards : Math

Number Sense Strand

Examples of Classroom Practice

NOTE: These Examples of Practice were developed by the writers of the SD Mathematics Standards to guide reflective practice, professional discussion and performance based assessment. The Examples are not intended as required instruction or assessment, nor do they imply endorsement by the SD Department of Education. The lessons are examples of standards-based instructional design that allow students to communicate their understanding of mathematics through the application of mathematical concepts and skills in problem-solving situations.

K-2

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3-5

Title: How Cold Is It? - PDF version | Word version

Standard: 4.N.1.4

Description: Students read an outdoor thermometer and interpret negative integers in temperature for the week and determine the lowest temperature.

Title: Let's Go Camping! - PDF version | Word version

Standard: 4.N.3.1

Description: Student will use estimation strategies to determine the reasonableness of a shopping list.

Title: How Cold Can It Get? - PDF version | Word version

Standard: 5.N.1.4

Description: Students use a number line to investigate positive and negative integers.

6-8

Title: Out to Lunch - PDF version

Standard: 6.N.2.1

Description: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals.

9-12

Title: Teacher's Assistant - PDF version

Standard: 9-12.N.1.1 & 9-12.N.1.2 & 9-12.N.2.1

Description: 9-12.N.1.1 - Identify multiple representations of a real number. 9-12.N.1.2 - Students are able to apply the concept of place value, magnitude, and relative magnitude of real numbers. 9-12.N.2.1 - Students are able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide real numbers
including integral exponents.

Title: Summer Job Offer - PDF version | Word version

Standard: 9-12.N.1.2

Description: Students investigate salary options and justify the payment method that will result in the highest salary.

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