Math Mammoth comparison with California mathematics standards: Grade 1
Some of the main differences are:
- In geometry, California standards standards include learning to use words such as above, up, and behind. I have not included such. They also include more details about studying shapes, classifying them, etc.
- California standards include much more work on statistical graphs and concepts than what I've included in Math Mammoth in grade 1.
I have included two grades of Math Mammoth in this comparison, since in general California standards advance very quickly as compared to Math Mammoth. An "x" means the standard is met in Math Mammoth, and an (x) means it is partially met.
For some standards it is not easy to determine if Math Mammoth would fill the standard, because sometimes it depends on how the teacher applies the material.
You should note that California standards are considered the most demanding and "rigorous" in the nation.
In general, Math Mammoth aims for mastery of the concepts that are "in focus" in each grade, with a moderate pacing for new concepts over the grades. This pacing is a little slower than in California standards, but may be quicker than in some mathematics curricula.
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Number Sense
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1.0 Students understand and use numbers up
to 100:
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1.1 Count, read, and write whole numbers to 100.
1.2
Compare and order whole numbers to 100 by using the symbols for
less than, equal to, or greater than (<, =, >).
1.3
Represent equivalent forms of the same number through the use
of physical models, diagrams, and number expressions (to 20)
(e.g., 8 may be represented as 4 + 4, 5 + 3, 2 + 2 + 2 + 2, 10
-2, 11 -3).
1.4 Count and group object in ones and tens
(e.g., three groups of 10 and 4 equals 34, or 30 + 4).
1.5
Identify and know the value of coins and show different
combinations of coins that equal the same value.
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2.0 Students demonstrate the meaning of
addition and subtraction and use these operations to solve
problems:
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2.1 Know the addition facts (sums to 20) and the
corresponding subtraction facts and commit them to memory.
2.2
Use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction
to solve problems.
2.3 Identify one more than, one less
than, 10 more than, and 10 less than a given number.
2.4
Count by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100.
2.5 Show the meaning of
addition (putting together, increasing) and subtraction (taking
away, comparing, finding the difference).
2.6 Solve
addition and subtraction problems with one-and two-digit
numbers (e.g., 5 + 58 = __).
2.7 Find the sum of three
one-digit numbers.
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3.0 Students use estimation strategies in
computation and problem solving that involve numbers that use
the ones, tens, and hundreds places:
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3.1 Make reasonable estimates when comparing larger or
smaller numbers.
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Algebra and Functions
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1.0 Students use number sentences with
operational symbols and expressions to solve problems:
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1.1 Write and solve number sentences from problem situations
that express relationships involving addition and
subtraction.
1.2 Understand the meaning of the symbols
+, -, =.
1.3 Create problem situations that might lead
to given number sentences involving addition and subtraction.
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Measurement and Geometry
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1.0 Students use direct comparison and
nonstandard units to describe the measurements of objects:
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1.1 Compare the length, weight, and volume of two or more
objects by using direct comparison or a nonstandard unit.
1.2
Tell time to the nearest half hour and relate time to events
(e.g., before/after, shorter/longer).
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2.0 Students identify common geometric
figures, classify them by common attributes, and describe their
relative position or their location in space:
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2.1 Identify, describe, and compare triangles, rectangles,
squares, and circles, including the faces of three-dimensional
objects.
2.2 Classify familiar plane and solid objects
by common attributes, such as color, position, shape, size,
roundness, or number of corners, and explain which attributes
are being used for classification.
2.3 Give and follow
directions about location.
2.4 Arrange and describe
objects in space by proximity, position, and direction (e.g.,
near, far, below, above, up, down, behind, in front of, next
to, left or right of).
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Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability
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1.0 Students organize, represent, and
compare data by category on simple graphs and charts:
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1.1 Sort objects and data by common attributes and describe
the categories.
1.2 Represent and compare data (e.g.,
largest, smallest, most often, least often) by using pictures,
bar graphs, tally charts, and picture graphs.
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2.0 Students sort objects and create and
describe patterns by numbers, shapes, sizes, rhythms, or
colors:
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2.1 Describe, extend, and explain ways to get to a next
element in simple repeating patterns (e.g., rhythmic, numeric,
color, and shape).
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Mathematical Reasoning
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1.0 Students make decisions about how to
set up a problem:
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1.1 Determine the approach, materials, and strategies to be
used.
1.2 Use tools, such as manipulatives or sketches,
to model problems.
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2.0 Students solve problems and justify
their reasoning:
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2.1 Explain the reasoning used and justify the procedures
selected.
2.2 Make precise calculations and check the
validity of the results from the context of the problem.
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3.0 Students note connections between one
problem and another.
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Comparison between Math Mammoth and California Standards, Grade 2
Comparison between Math Mammoth and California Standards, Grade 3
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