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NCTM Curriculum Standards for Grades 9-12

From the website of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (http://www.nctm.org).

Standard 1: Mathematics as Problem Solving.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include the refinement and extension of methods of mathematical problem solving so that all students can--

Standard 2: Mathematics as Communication.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include the continued development of language and symbolism to communicate mathematical ideas so that all students can--

Standard 3: Mathematics as Reasoning.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include numerous and varied experiences that reinforce and extend logical reasoning skills so that all students can-- and so that, in addition, college-intending students can--

Standard 4: Mathematical Connections.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include investigation of the connections and interplay among various mathematical topics and their applications so that all students can--

Standard 5: Algebra.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include the continued study of algebraic concepts and methods so that all students can-- and so that, in addition, college-intending students can-

Standard 6: Functions.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include the continued study of functions so that all students can-- and so that, in addition, college-intending students can--

Standard 7: Geometry From a Synthetic Perspective.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include the continued study of the geometry of two and three dimensions so that all students can-- and so that, in addition, college-intending students can-

Standard 8: Geometry From an Algebraic Perspective.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include the study of the geometry of two and three dimensions from an algebraic point of view so that all students can-- and so that, in addition, college-intending students can-

Standard 9: Trigonometry.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include the study of trigonometry so that all students can-- and so that, in addition, college-intending students can--

Standard 10: Statistics.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include the continued study of data analysis and statistics so that all students can-- and so that, in addition, college-intending students can-

Standard 11: Probability.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include the continued study of probability so that all students can-- and so that, in addition, college-intending students can--

Standard 12: Discrete Mathematics.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include topics from discrete mathematics so that all students can-- and so that, in addition, college-intending students can--

Standard 13: Conceptual Underpinnings of Calculus.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include the informal exploration of calculus concepts from both a graphical and a numerical perspective so that all students can-- and so that, in addition, college-intending students can--

Standard 14: Mathematical Structure.
In grades 9-12, the mathematics curriculum should include the study of mathematical structure so that all students can-- and so that, in addition, college-intending students can--

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Carl Lee
Wed Jan 13 11:17:15 EST 1999