In 1989 the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) published its recommendations for standards in mathematics education. These standards, updated in 2001, have been the foundation of many state math standards. The updated standards, 5 content and 5 process, are recommended at all grade levels Pre-Kindergarten through 12.
THE TEN NCTM
MATH STANDARDS
CONTENT
  Numbers and Operations
  Algebra
  Geometry
  Measurement
  Data Aalysis and Probability
PROCESS
  Problem Solving
  Reasoning and Proof
  Communication
  Connections
  Representation
assists school staff in understanding and applying the NCTM standards and the mathematics behind them in areas such as aligning curriculum, enhancing math content understanding within and across the grades, and using standards as the driving force behind lessons.
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