7 MAC Pt. i
s relative to the size of the whole. For example, 1/2 of the paint in a small bucket could be
Cite as 7 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. i
Mississippi
Alternate
Academic
Achievement
Standards
for
Mathematics
Effective Date: 2019-2020 School Year
7 Miss. Admin. Code, Part 198
2019 Mississippi
Alternate Academic Achievement
Standards for Mathematics
Carey M. Wright, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Education
Nathan Oakley, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer
Robin Lemonis, State Director of Special Education
Mississippi Department of Education
Post Office Box 771
Jackson, Mississippi
39205-0771
Office of Special Education
601-359-3498
www.mdek12.org/OSE
The Mississippi State Board of Education, the Mississippi Department of Education, the Mississippi School
for the Arts, the Mississippi School for the Blind, the Mississippi School for the Deaf, and the Mississippi
School for Mathematics and Science do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national
origin, age, or disability in the provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities
and benefits. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding the
nondiscrimination policies of the above-mentioned entities:
Director, Office of Human Resources
Mississippi Department of Education
359 North West Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
(601) 359 - 3511
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Table of Contents
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Acknowledgements
Committee Members (2019)
The Mississippi Department of Education gratefully acknowledges the following individuals who
provided feedback in developing the 2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement
Standards for Mathematics.
Judy Cayson
Itawamba School District
Dayna Clark
Pass Christian School District
Sharon Strong Coon
Mississippi Department of Education
Alicia Dunigan
Senatobia School District
Millie Drewa
Starkville Oktibbeha County School District
Doris Flettrich
Pass Christian School District
Kellie Fondren
Mississippi State University
Pasteia Garth
Nettleton School District
Jordan Helton
Madison School District
Jan Houston
Starkville Oktibbeha School District
Karen John
Petal School District
Lauren Johnson
Forest Municipal School District
Rhonda Jones
Alcorn County School District
Lydia Lankford
Madison School District
Cyndi Keene
Louisville School District
LaNell Kellum
Mississippi State University RCU
Misty McMahon
Ocean Springs School District
Judy Middleton
Mississippi State University RCU
Roslyn Miller
Mississippi State University RCU
Bonnie Owen
Mississippi State University RCU
Allison Paige Pigott
Mississippi School for the Blind/Deaf
Myra Pannell
Mississippi State University RCU
Ashley Privett
Desoto County School District
Keri Rankin
Grenada School District
Brittany Raybon
North Pike School District
Bobby L. Richardson
Mississippi Department of Education
Amye Rowan
Pearl School District
Denise Sibley
Mississippi State University RCU
Connie Smith
Laurel School District
Pleshette Smith
Mississippi Department of Education
Taye Smith
Clinton School District
Eric Sumrall
Hazlehurst School District
Elizabeth Testa
Vicksburg-Warren School District
Jaicia Thomas
Lamar County School District
Stacey Todd
Ocean Springs School District
Susan Stampley
Senatobia School District
Tiffany Withers
Rankin County School District
April Young
Hattiesburg Public School District
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Introduction
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is dedicated to student success, which includes
improving student achievement in mathematics and establishing communication skills within a
technological environment. The 2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (MS AAAS)
provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to know and be able to do by
the end of each grade level or course. The purpose of the alternate standards is to build a bridge from
the content in the general education mathematics framework to academic expectations for students
with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The standards are designed to be rigorous and relevant to
the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that students need for success in postsecondary
settings.
In special education, prompting is often used to mean a system of structured cues to elicit desired
behaviors that otherwise would not occur. In order to clearly communicate that teacher assistance is
permitted during instruction of the MS AAAS and is not limited to structured prompting procedures.
Guidance and support during instruction should be interpreted as teacher encouragement, general
assistance, and informative feedback to support the student.
Purpose
In an effort to closely align instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities who are
progressing toward individualized postsecondary goals, the MS AAAS for Mathematics includes grade-
and course-specific standards for grades K-12 mathematics. These standards are intended solely for
students who have met the criteria for a Significant Cognitive Disability (SCD) as documented in each
student’s individualized education program (IEP).
This document is designed to provide special education teachers with a basis for curriculum
development. As such, this set of alternate standards addresses a small number of mathematics
standards, representing a breadth, but not depth, of coverage across the entire standards framework.
This framework outlines what knowledge students should obtain and the types of skills students should
demonstrate upon completion. The MS AAAS are aligned to the Mississippi College- and Career-
Readiness Standards (MS CCRS).
The content of this document is centered on the mathematics domains of Counting and Cardinality
(Grade K), Operations and Algebraic Thinking; Numbers and Operations in Base Ten (Grades K-5);
Numbers and Operations—Fractions (Grades 3-5); Measurement and Data (Grades K-5); Ratios and
Proportional Relationships (Grades 6-7); the Number System, Expressions & Equations, Geometry,
Statistics & Probability (Grades 6-8); Functions (Grade 8), and the high school conceptual categories of
Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, Geometry, and Statistics & Probability.
Instruction in these domains and conceptual categories should be designed to expose students to
experiences which reflect the value of mathematics, to enhance students’ confidence in their ability to
do mathematics, and to help students communicate and reason mathematically.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Implementation
The 2019 MS AAAS for Mathematics will be implemented beginning in the 2019-2020 school year.
Technology
The MDE strongly encourages the use of technology in all mathematics classrooms. Technology is
essential in teaching and learning mathematics; it influences the mathematics taught and enhances
student learning. Calculators are often an allowable accommodation. Please consider students’ individual
learning needs when using technology in the classroom.
(K-8) Mathematics Domain and
(HS) Conceptual Category
Core Idea
Mississippi
College- and
Career-
Readiness
Standards
(MS CCRS)
Mississippi
Alternate
Academic
Achievement
Standards
(MS AAAS)
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
The following resources served as a foundation for the development of the 2019 MS AAAS for
Mathematics:
Mississippi’s College and Career Readiness Standards (MS CCRS) for Mathematics.
Dynamic Learning Maps Consortium. (2013). Dynamic Learning Maps Essential Elements
for Mathematics. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas.
The Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards are based on the Dynamic
Learning Maps Essential Elements (DLM EE), with additional edits and clarifications to better
support the needs of Mississippi teachers and students. Standards language in italicized font
indicates Mississippi-specific standards or adjustments to the DLM EE.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Alternate Academic
Achievement Standards for
Mathematics (Grades K-5)
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Fluency/Fluently Defined
Throughout the 2019 MS AAAS for Mathematics Grades K-5 standards, the words fluency and
fluently will appear in bold, italicized, and underlined font (for example: fluently). With respect
to student performance and effective in-class instruction, the expectations for mathematical
fluency are explained below:
Fluency is not meant to come at the expense of understanding but is an outcome of a
progression of learning and sufficient thoughtful practice. It is important to provide the
conceptual building blocks that develop understanding in tandem with skill along the way to
fluency; the roots of this conceptual understanding often extend one or more grades earlier in
the standards than the grade when fluency is finally expected.
Wherever the word fluently appears in an MS AAAS content standard, the word means quickly
and accurately. It is important to understand that this is not explicitly tied to assessment
purposes but means more or less the same as when someone is said to be fluent in a foreign
language. To be fluent is to flow—fluent isn’t halting, stumbling, or reversing oneself.
A key aspect of fluency in this sense is that it is not something that happens all at once in a single
grade but requires attention to student understanding along the way. It is important to ensure that
sufficient practice and extra support are provided at each grade level to allow all students to meet
the standards that call explicitly for fluency.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade K
In kindergarten, instruction should focus on two critical areas: (1) representing, relating, and
operating on whole numbers—initially with sets of objects; and (2) describing shapes and
space. More learning time in kindergarten should be devoted to numbers than to other
topics. Each critical area is described below.
(1) Students use numbers, including written numerals, to represent quantities and to
solve quantitative problems such as counting objects in a set; counting out a given
number of objects; comparing sets or numerals; and modeling simple joining and
separating situations with sets of objects or eventually with equations such as 5 + 2 = 7
and 7 – 2 = 5 (kindergarten students should see addition and subtraction equations, and
student writing of equations in kindergarten is encouraged but is not required). Students
choose, combine, and apply effective strategies for answering quantitative questions,
including quickly recognizing the cardinalities of small sets of objects, counting and
producing sets of given sizes, counting the number of objects in combined sets, or
counting the number of objects that remain in a set after some are taken away.
(2) Students describe their physical world using geometric ideas (e.g., shape, orientation,
spatial relations) and vocabulary. They identify, name, and describe basic two-dimensional
shapes, such as squares, triangles, circles, rectangles, and hexagons, presented in a
variety of ways (e.g., with different sizes and orientations), as well as three- dimensional
shapes such as cubes, cones, cylinders, and spheres. They use basic shapes and spatial
reasoning to model objects in their environment and to construct more complex shapes.
(3) The statements above represent what general education students are expected to
master by the end of this grade. The alternate standards address a small number of
mathematics standards, representing a breadth, but not depth, of coverage across the
entire standards framework. Teaching strategies for students with significant cognitive
disabilities should be based on their individual learning goals as outlined in each student’s
individualized education program (IEP).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade K
Counting and Cardinality (CC)
Know number names and the count sequence
K.CC.1. Count to 100 by ones and by tens.
A.K.CC.1. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive technology,
count to 10 by ones starting with one.
K.CC.2. Count forward beginning from a given number
within the known sequence (instead of having to begin
at 1).
Not applicable. Addressed in A.2.NBT.2.b.
K.CC.3. Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a
number of objects with a written numeral 0–20 (with 0
representing a count of no objects).
Not applicable. Addressed in A.2.NBT.3.
Count to tell the number of objects
K.CC.4. Understand the relationship between numbers
and quantities; connect counting to cardinality.
A.K.CC.4. Demonstrate one-to-one correspondence,
pairing each object with one, and only one, number
and each number with one, and only one, object.
K.CC.4.a. When counting objects, say the number
names in the standard order, pairing each object with
one and only one number name and each number
name with one and only one object.
K.CC.4.b. Understand that the last number name said
tells the number of objects counted. The number of
objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or
the order in which they were counted.
K.CC.4.c. Understand that each successive number
name refers to a quantity that is one larger.
K.CC.5. Count to answer “how many?” questions
about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a
rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things
in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–
20, count out that many objects.
A.K.CC.5. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive
technology, count out up to three objects from a
larger set, pairing each object with one, and only
one, number name to tell how many.
Compare numbers
K.CC.6. Identify whether the number of objects in
one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the
number of objects in another group, e.g., by using
matching and counting strategies.1
A.K.CC.6. Identify whether the number of
objects in one group is more or less than (e.g.,
when the quantities are clearly different) or
equal to the number of objects in another group.
K.CC.7. Compare two numbers between 1
and 10 presented as written numerals.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.2.NBT.4.
1 Include groups with up to 10 objects.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)
Understand addition as putting together and adding to, and understand subtraction as taking apart
and taking from
K.OA.1. Represent addition and subtraction with
objects, fingers, mental images, drawings3, sounds
(e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations,
expressions, or equations.
A.K.OA.1. Demonstrate an understanding of
addition as “putting together” or subtraction as
“taking from” in everyday activities.
K.OA.2. Solve addition and subtraction word problems,
and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects
or drawings to represent the problem.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.2.NBT.6–7.
K.OA.3. Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10
into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects
or drawings, and record each decomposition by a
drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).
Not applicable. Addressed in A.1.NBT.6.
K.OA.4. For any number from 1 to 9, find the number
that makes 10 when added to the given number, e.g.,
by using objects or drawings, and record the answer
with a drawing or equation.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.1.NBT.2.
K.OA.5. Fluently add and subtract within 5.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.3.OA.4.
Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT)
Work with numbers 11-19 to gain foundations for place value
K.NBT.1. Compose and decompose numbers from 11
to 19 into ten ones and some further ones, e.g., by
using objects or drawings, and record each
composition or decomposition by a drawing or
equation (such as 18 = 10 + 8); understand that these
numbers are composed of ten ones and one, two,
three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.1.NBT.4. and
A.1.NBT.6.
Measurement and Data (MD)
Describe and compare measurable attributes
K.MD.1. Describe measurable attributes of objects,
such as length or weight. Describe several measurable
attributes of a single object.
A.K.MD.1-3. Classify objects according to
attributes (e.g., big/small, heavy/light, tall/short).
K.MD.2. Directly compare two objects with a
measurable attribute in common, to see which object
has “more of”/“less of” the attribute, and describe
the difference. For example, directly compare the
heights of two children, and describe one child as
taller/shorter.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Classify objects and count the number of objects in each category
K.MD.3. Classify objects into given categories; count
the numbers of objects in each category and sort the
categories by count.2
A.K.MD.1-3. Classify objects according to
attributes (e.g., big/small, heavy/light, tall/short).
Geometry (G)
Identify and describe shapes (e.g., squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, cubes, cones,
cylinders, spheres)
K.G.1. Describe objects in the environment
using names of shapes, and describe the
relative positions of these objects using terms
such as above, below, beside, in front of,
behind, and next to.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.1.G.a.
K.G.2. Correctly name shapes regardless of their
orientations or overall size.
A.K.G.2–3. Match shapes of the same size and
orientation (e.g., circle, square, rectangle, triangle).
K.G.3. Identify shapes as two-dimensional (lying
in a plane, “flat”) or three-dimensional (“solid”).
Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes
K.G.4. Analyze and compare two- and three-
dimensional shapes, in different sizes and
orientations, using informal language to describe
their similarities, differences, parts (e.g., number
of sides and vertices/“corners”) and other
attributes (e.g., having sides of equal length).
Not applicable. Addressed in A.7.G.1.
K.G.5. Model shapes in the world by building
shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay
balls) and drawing shapes.
Not applicable.
K.G.6. Compose simple shapes to form larger
shapes. For example, “Can you join these two
triangles with full sides touching to make a
rectangle?”
Not applicable. Addressed in A.1.G.3.
2 Limit category counts to less than or equal to 10.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 1
In Grade 1, instruction should focus on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of addition,
subtraction, and strategies for addition and subtraction within 20; (2) developing understanding of
whole number relationships and place value, including grouping in tens and ones; (3) developing
understanding of linear measurement and measuring lengths as iterating length units; and (4)
reasoning about attributes of, and composing and decomposing geometric shapes. Each critical area
is described below.
(1) Students develop strategies for adding and subtracting whole numbers based on their
prior work with small numbers. They use various models, including discrete objects and
length-based models (e.g., cubes connected to form lengths), to model add-to, take-from,
put-together, take-apart, and compare situations to develop meaning for the operations of
addition and subtraction and to develop strategies to solve arithmetic problems with these
operations. Students understand connections between counting and addition and
subtraction (e.g., adding two is the same as counting to two). They use properties of
addition to add whole numbers and to create and use increasingly sophisticated strategies
based on these properties (e.g., “making tens”) to solve addition and subtraction problems
within 20. By comparing a variety of solution strategies, children build their understanding
of the relationship between addition and subtraction.
(2) Students develop, discuss, and use efficient, accurate, and generalizable methods to
add within 100 and subtract multiples of 10. They compare whole numbers (at least to
100) to develop an understanding of and solve problems involving their relative sizes. They
think of whole numbers between 10 and 100 in terms of tens and ones (especially
recognizing the numbers 11 to 19 as composed of a ten and some ones). Through
activities that build number sense, they understand the order of the counting numbers
and their relative magnitudes.
(3) Students develop an understanding of the meaning and processes of measurement,
including underlying concepts such as iterating (the mental activity of building up the length
of an object with equal-sized units) and the transitivity principle for indirect measurement.3
(4) Students compose and decompose plane or solid figures (e.g., put two triangles together to
make a quadrilateral) and build an understanding of part-whole relationships as well as the
properties of the original and composite shapes. As they combine shapes, they recognize them
from different perspectives and orientations, describe their geometric attributes, and determine
how they are alike and different to develop the background for measurement and for initial
understandings of properties such as congruence and symmetry.
(5) The statements above represent what general education students are expected to master by
the end of this grade. The alternate standards address a small number of mathematics
standards, representing a breadth, but not depth, of coverage across the entire standards
3 Students should apply the principle of transitivity of measurement to make indirect comparisons, but they need not use this
technical term.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
framework. Teaching strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities should be
based on their individual learning goals as outlined in each student’s individualized education
program (IEP).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 1
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)
Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction
1.OA.1. Use addition and subtraction within 20 to
solve word problems involving situations of adding to,
taking from, putting together, taking apart, and
comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by
using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol
for the unknown number to represent the problem.
A.1.OA.1.a. Represent addition and subtraction
within five using objects, fingers, mental images,
drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), or acting out
situations.
A.1.OA.1.b. Recognize two groups that have the
same or equal quantity.
1.OA.2. Solve word problems that call for addition of
three whole numbers whose sum is less than or equal
to 20, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations
with a symbol for the unknown number to represent
the problem.
A.1.OA.2. Demonstrate “putting together” two sets
of objects to solve the problem.
Understand and apply properties of operations and the relationship between addition and
subtraction
1.OA.3. Apply properties of operations as strategies
to add and subtract.4 Examples: If 8 + 3 = 11 is
known, then 3 + 8 = 11 is also known. (Commutative
property of addition.) To add 2 + 6 + 4, the second
two numbers can be added to make a ten, so 2 + 6 +
4 = 2 + 10 = 12. (Associative property of addition.)
Not applicable. Addressed in A.6.A.3. and A.N-
CN.2.
1.OA.4. Understand subtraction as an unknown-
addend problem. For example, subtract 10 – 8 by
finding the number that makes 10 when added to 8.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.1.NBT.4. and
A.1.NBT.6.
Add and subtract within 20
1.OA.5. Relate counting to addition and subtraction
(e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2).
A.1.OA.5.a. Use manipulatives or visual
representations to indicate the number that results
when adding one more.
A.1.OA.5.b. Apply knowledge of “one less” to
subtract one from a number.
4 Students need not use formal terms for these properties.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
1.OA.6. Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating
fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Use
strategies such as counting on; making ten (e.g., 8 + 6
= 8 + 2 + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14); decomposing a number
leading to a ten (e.g., 13 – 4 = 13 – 3 – 1 = 10 – 1 = 9);
using the relationship between addition and
subtraction (e.g., knowing that 8 + 4 = 12, one knows
12 – 8 = 4); and creating equivalent but easier or
known sums (e.g., adding 6 + 7 by creating the known
equivalent 6 + 6 + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13).
Not applicable. Addressed in A.3.OA.4.
Work with addition and subtraction equations
1.OA.7. Understand the meaning of the equal sign,
and determine if equations involving addition and
subtraction are true or false. For example, which of
the following equations are true and which are
false? 6 = 6, 7 = 8 – 1, 5 + 2 = 2 + 5, 4 + 1 = 5 + 2.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.1.OA.1.b. and
A.2.NBT.5.a.
1.OA.8. Determine the unknown whole number in an
addition or subtraction equation relating three
whole numbers. For example, determine the
unknown number that makes the equation true in
each of the equations 8 + ? = 11, 5 = D – 3, 6 + 6 = D.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.3.OA.4.
Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT)
Extend the counting sequence
1.NBT.1. Count to 120, starting at any number less
than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and
represent a number of objects with a written
numeral.
A.1.NBT.1.a. Count by ones to 30.
A.1.NBT.1.b. Count as many as 10 objects and
represent the quantity with the corresponding
numeral.
Understand place value
1.NBT.2. Understand that the two digits of
a two-digit number represent amounts of
tens and ones. Understand the following as
special cases:
A.1.NBT.2. Create sets of 10.
1.NBT.2.a. 10 can be thought of as a bundle of ten
ones—called a “ten.”
1.NBT.2.b. The numbers from 11 to 19 are composed
of a ten and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven,
eight, or nine ones.
1.NBT.2.c. The numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70,
80, 90 refer to one, two, three, four, five, six, seven,
eight, or nine tens (and 0 ones).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
1.NBT.3. Compare two two-digit numbers based on
meanings of the tens and ones digits, recording the
results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, and
<.
A.1.NBT.3. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive
technology, compare two groups of 10 or fewer
items using appropriate vocabulary (e.g., more,
less, equal) when the number of items in each
group is similar.
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract
1.NBT.4. Add within 100, including adding a two-digit
number and a one-digit number, and adding a two-
digit number and a multiple of 10, using concrete
models or drawings and strategies based on place
value, properties of operations, and/or the
relationship between addition and subtraction;
relate the strategy to a written method and explain
the reasoning used. Understand that in adding two-
digit numbers, one adds tens and tens, ones and
ones; and sometimes it is necessary to compose a
ten.
A.1.NBT.4. Compose numbers less than or equal to
five in more than one way.
1.NBT.5. Given a two-digit number, mentally find
10 more or 10 less than the number, without
having to count; explain the reasoning used.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.1.OA.5.a. and
A.1.OA.5.b.
1.NBT.6. Subtract multiples of 10 in the range 10–90
from multiples of 10 in the range 10–90 (positive or
zero differences), using concrete models or drawings
and strategies based on place value, properties of
operations, and/or the relationship between
addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a
written method and explain the reasoning used.
A.1.NBT.6. Decompose numbers less than or equal
to five in more than one way.
Measurement and Data (MD)
Measure lengths indirectly and by iterating length units
1.MD.1. Order three objects by length; compare the
lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third
object.
1.MD.1–2. Compare lengths to identify which is
longer/shorter, taller/shorter.
1.MD.2. Express the length of an object as a whole
number of length units, by laying multiple copies of a
shorter object (the length unit) end to end;
understand that the length measurement of an
object is the number of same- size length units that
span it with no gaps or overlaps. Limit to contexts
where the object being measured is spanned by a
whole number of length units with no gaps or
overlaps.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Tell and write time with respect to a clock and a calendar
1.MD.3. Tell and write time in hours and half-hours
using analog and digital clocks.
1.MD.3.a. Tell and write time in hours and half-
hours using analog and digital clocks.
A.1.MD.3.a. Demonstrate an understanding of the
terms tomorrow, yesterday, and today.
1.MD.3.b. Identify the days of the week, the
number of days in a week, and the number of weeks
in each month.
A.1.MD.3.b. Demonstrate an understanding of the
terms morning, afternoon, day, and night.
A.1.MD.3.c. Identify activities that come before,
next, and after.
A.1.MD.3.d. Demonstrate an understanding that
telling time is the same every day.
Represent and interpret data
1.MD.4. Organize, represent, and interpret data with
up to three categories; ask and answer questions
about the total number of data points, how many in
each category, and how many more or less are in one
category than in another.
A.1.MD.4. Organize data into categories by sorting.
Work with money
1.MD.5.a. Identify the value of all U.S. coins (penny,
nickel, dime, quarter, half-dollar, and dollar coins).
Use appropriate cent and dollar notation (e.g., 25¢,
$1).
A1.MD.5.a-d. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive technology,
identify U.S. coins by name (e.g., penny, nickel,
dime, quarter).
1.MD.5.b. Know the comparative values of all U.S.
coins (e.g., a dime is of greater value than a nickel).
1.MD.5.c. Count like U.S. coins up to the equivalent
of a dollar.
1.MD.5.d. Find the equivalent value for all greater
value U.S. coins using like value smaller coins (e.g., 5
pennies equal 1 nickel; 10 pennies equal dime, but
not 1 nickel and 5 pennies equal 1 dime).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Geometry (G)
Reason with shapes and their attributes
1.G.1. Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g.,
triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-
defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall
size); build and draw shapes to possess defining
attributes.
A.1.G.1. Identify the basic attributes of objects
(e.g., color, overall size).
1.G.2. Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles,
squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and
quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes,
right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and
right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape,
and compose new shapes from the composite
shape.5
A.1.G.2. Sort shapes of the same size and
orientation (e.g., circle, square, rectangle,
triangle).
1.G.3. Partition circles and rectangles into two and
four equal shares, describe the shares using the
words halves, fourths, and quarters, and use the
phrases half of, fourth of, and quarter of. Describe
the whole as two of or four of the shares.
Understand for these examples that decomposing
into more equal shares creates smaller shares.
A.1.G.3. Put two pieces together to make a shape
that relates to the whole (e.g., two semicircles to
make a circle, two squares to make a rectangle).
5 Students do not need to learn formal names such as “right rectangular prism.”
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 2
In Grade 2, instruction should focus on four critical areas: (1) extending understanding of base-10
notation; (2) building fluency with addition and subtraction; (3) using standard units of measure; and
(4) describing and analyzing shapes. Each critical area is described below.
(1) Students extend their understanding of the base-10 system. This includes ideas of counting in
fives, tens, and multiples of hundreds, tens, and ones, as well as number relationships involving
these units, including comparing. Students understand multi-digit numbers (up to 1,000) written
in base-10 notation, recognizing that the digits in each place represent the amounts of thousands,
hundreds, tens, or ones (e.g., 853 is 8 hundreds + 5 tens + 3 ones).
(2) Students use their understanding of addition to develop fluency with addition and
subtraction within 100. They solve problems within 1,000 by applying their understanding of
models for addition and subtraction, and they develop, discuss, and use efficient, accurate, and
generalizable methods to compute sums and differences of whole numbers in base-10 notation
using their understanding of place value and the properties of operations. They select and
accurately apply methods that are appropriate for the context and the numbers involved to
mentally calculate sums and differences for numbers with only tens or only hundreds.
(3) Students recognize the need for standard units of measurement (e.g., centimeter, inch), and
they use rulers and other measurement tools with the understanding that linear measurement
involves an iteration of units. They recognize that the smaller the unit, the more iterations they
need to cover a given length.
(4) Students describe and analyze shapes by examining their sides and angles. Students
investigate, describe, and reason about decomposing and combining shapes to make other
shapes. Through building, drawing, and analyzing two- and three-dimensional shapes, students
develop a foundation for understanding area, volume, congruence, similarity, and symmetry in
later grades.
(5) The statements above represent what general education students are expected to master by
the end of this grade. The alternate standards address a small number of mathematics
standards, representing a breadth, but not depth, of coverage across the entire standards
framework. Teaching strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities should be
based on their individual learning goals as outlined in each student’s individualized education
program (IEP).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 2
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)
Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction
2.OA.1. Use addition and subtraction within 100 to
solve one- and two-step word problems involving
situations of adding to, taking from, putting together,
taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all
positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a
symbol for the unknown number to represent the
problem.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.3.OA.4.
Add and subtract within 20
2.OA.2. Fluently add and subtract within 20 using
mental strategies6. By end of Grade 2, know from
memory all sums of two one-digit numbers.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.2.NBT.6–7. and
A.3.OA.4.
Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication
2.OA.3. Determine whether a group of objects (up to
20) has an odd or even number of members, e.g., by
pairing objects or counting them by 2s; write an
equation to express an even number as a sum of two
equal addends.
A.2.OA.3. Equally distribute even numbers of
objects between two groups.
2.OA.4. Use addition to find the total number of
objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5
rows and up to 5 columns; write an equation to express
the total as a sum of equal addends.
A.2.OA.4. Use repeated addition to find the sum of
objects arranged in equal groups up to 10.
Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT)
Understand place value
2.NBT.1. Understand that the three digits of a three-
digit number represent amounts of hundreds, tens,
and ones; e.g., 706 equals 7 hundreds, 0 tens, and 6
ones. Understand the following as special cases:
100 can be thought of as a bundle of ten tens — called
a “hundred.”
The numbers 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800,
900 refer to one, two, three, four, five, six, seven,
eight, or nine hundreds (and 0 tens and 0 ones).
A.2.NBT.1. Represent numbers up to 30 with sets
of tens and ones, using objects in columns or
arrays.
6 See standard 1.OA.C.6. for a list of mental strategies.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
2.NBT.2. Count within 1000; skip-count by 5s starting
at any number ending in 5 or 0. Skip-count by 10s and
100s starting at any number.
A.2.NBT.2.a. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive
technology, count from 1 to 30 (count with
meaning; cardinality).
A.2.NBT.2.b. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive
technology, name the next number in a sequence
between 1 and 10.
2.NBT.3. Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-
ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
A.2.NBT.3. Identify numerals 1 to 30.
2.NBT.4. Compare two three-digit numbers based on
meanings of the hundreds, tens, and ones digits, using
>, =, and < symbols to record the results of
comparisons.
A.2.NBT.4. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive
technology, compare sets of objects and numbers
using appropriate vocabulary (e.g., more, less,
equal).
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract
2.NBT.5. Fluently add and subtract within 100 using
strategies based on place value, properties of
operations, and/or the relationship between addition
and subtraction.
A.2.NBT.5.a. Identify the meaning of the “+” sign
(i.e., combine, plus, add), “–” sign (i.e., separate,
subtract, take), and the “=” sign (equal).
A.2.NBT.5.b. Using concrete examples, compose
and decompose numbers up to 10 in more than
one way.
2.NBT.6. Add up to four two-digit numbers using
strategies based on place value and properties of
operations.
A.2.NBT.6-7. Use objects, representations, and
numbers (0–20) to add and subtract.
2.NBT.7. Add and subtract within 1000, using concrete
models or drawings and strategies based on place
value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship
between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy
to a written method. Understand that in adding or
subtracting three-digit numbers, one adds or subtracts
hundreds and hundreds, tens and tens, ones and ones;
and sometimes it is necessary to compose or
decompose tens or hundreds.
2.NBT.8. Mentally add 10 or 100 to a given number
100–900, and mentally subtract 10 or 100 from a given
number 100–900.
Not applicable.
2.NBT.9. Explain why addition and subtraction
strategies work, using place value and the properties
of operations.7
Not applicable.
7 Explanations may be supported by drawings or objects.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Measurement and Data (MD)
Measure and estimate lengths in standard units
2.MD.1. Measure the length of an object by selecting
and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks,
meter sticks, and measuring tapes.
A.2.MD.1. Measure the length of objects using
non-standard units.
2.MD.2. Measure the length of an object twice, using
length units of different lengths for the two
measurements; describe how the two measurements
relate to the size of the unit chosen.
Not applicable.
2.MD.3. Estimate lengths using units of inches, feet,
centimeters, and meters.
A.2.MD.3–4. Order by length using non-standard
units.
2.MD.4. Measure to determine how much longer one
object is than another, expressing the length difference
in terms of a standard length unit.
Relate addition and subtraction to length
2.MD.5. Use addition and subtraction within 100 to
solve word problems involving lengths that are given in
the same units, e.g., by using drawings (such as
drawings of rulers) and equations with a symbol for the
unknown number to represent the problem.
A.2.MD.5. Increase or decrease length by adding
or subtracting unit(s).
2.MD.6. Represent whole numbers as lengths from 0
on a number line diagram with equally spaced points
corresponding to the numbers 0, 1, 2, ..., and represent
whole-number sums and differences within 100 on a
number line diagram.
A.2.MD.6. Use a number line to add one more or
one less unit of length.
Work with time with respect to a clock and a calendar, and work with money
2.MD.7. Tell and write time from analog and digital
clocks to the nearest five minutes, using a.m. and p.m.
A.2.MD.7. Identify on a digital clock the hour that
matches a routine activity.
2.MD.8a. Solve word problems involving dollar bills,
quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢
symbols appropriately. Example: If you have 2 dimes
and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have?
A.2.MD.8. Identify the value of money (e.g., a
penny has a value of 1 cent, a nickel has a value of
5 cents).
2.MD.8b. Fluently use a calendar to answer simple real
world problems such as “How many weeks are in a
year?” or “James gets a $5 allowance every 2 months,
how much money will he have at the end of each
year?”
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Represent and interpret data
2.MD.9. Generate measurement data by measuring
lengths of several objects to the nearest whole unit, or
by making repeated measurements of the same
object. Show the measurements by making a line plot,
where the horizontal scale is marked off in whole-
number units.
A.2.MD.9-10. Create picture graphs from
collected measurement data.
2.MD.10. Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with
single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to
four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart,
and compare problems using information presented in
a bar graph
Geometry (G)
Reason with shapes and their attributes
2.G.1. Recognize and draw shapes having specified
attributes, such as a given number of angles or a
given number of equal faces. 8 Identify triangles,
quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.
A.2.G.1. Identify the common two-
dimensional shapes: square, circle,
triangle, and rectangle.
2.G.2. Partition a rectangle into rows and columns of
same-size squares and count to find the total
number of them.
Not applicable.
2.G.3. Partition circles and rectangles into two, three,
or four equal shares, describe the shares using the
words halves, thirds, half of, a third of, etc., and
describe the whole as two halves, three thirds, four
fourths. Recognize that equal shares of identical
wholes need not have the same shape.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.4.G.3 and A.4.NF.1–
2.
8 Sizes are compared directly or visually, not compared by measuring.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 3
In Grade 3, instruction should focus on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of
multiplication and division and strategies for multiplication and division within 100; (2) developing
understanding of fractions, especially unit fractions (e.g., fractions with a numerator of one); (3)
developing understanding of the structure of rectangular arrays and area; and (4) describing and
analyzing two-dimensional shapes. Each critical area is described below.
(1) Students develop an understanding of the meaning of multiplication and division of whole
numbers through activities and problems involving equal-sized groups, arrays, and area models;
multiplication is finding an unknown product, and division is finding an unknown factor in these
situations. For equal-sized group situations, division can require finding the unknown number of
groups or the unknown group size. Students use properties of operations to calculate products
of whole numbers, using increasingly sophisticated strategies based on these properties to solve
multiplication and division problems involving single-digit factors. By comparing a variety of
solution strategies, students learn the relationship between multiplication and division.
(2) Students develop an understanding of fractions, beginning with unit fractions. Students view
fractions in general as being built out of unit fractions, and they use fractions along with visual
fraction models to represent parts of a whole. Students understand that the size of a fractional
part is relative to the size of the whole. For example, 1/2 of the paint in a small bucket could be
less paint than 1/3 of the paint in a larger bucket, but 1/3 of a ribbon is longer than 1/5 of the
same ribbon because when the ribbon is divided into three equal parts, the parts are longer than
when the ribbon is divided into five equal parts. Students are able to use fractions to represent
numbers equal to, less than, and greater than one. They solve problems that involve comparing
fractions by using visual fraction models and strategies based on noticing equal numerators or
denominators.
(3) Students recognize area as an attribute of two-dimensional regions. They measure the area
of a shape by finding the total number of same-size units of area required to cover the shape
without gaps or overlaps—a square with sides of unit length being the standard unit for
measuring area. Students understand that rectangular arrays can be decomposed into identical
rows or identical columns. By decomposing rectangles into rectangular arrays of squares,
students connect area to multiplication and justify using multiplication to find the area of a
rectangle.
(4) Students describe, analyze, and compare the properties of two-dimensional shapes. They
compare and classify shapes by their sides and angles and connect these with definitions of
shapes. Students also relate their fraction work to geometry by expressing the area of a part of a
shape as a unit fraction of the whole.
(5) The statements above represent what general education students are expected to master by
the end of this grade. The alternate standards address a small number of mathematics standards,
representing a breadth, but not depth, of coverage across the entire standards framework.
Teaching strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities should be based on their
individual learning goals as outlined in each student’s individualized education program (IEP).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 3
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)
Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division
3.OA.1. Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g.,
interpret 5 × 7 as the total number of objects in 5
groups of 7 objects each. For example, describe a
context in which a total number of objects can be
expressed as 5 × 7.
A.3.OA.1-2. Use repeated addition to find the
total number of objects and determine the sum.
3.OA.2. Interpret whole-number quotients of whole
numbers, e.g., interpret 56 ÷ 8 as the number of
objects in each share when 56 objects are
partitioned equally into 8 shares, or as a number of
shares when 56 objects are partitioned into equal
shares of 8 objects each. For example, describe a
context in which a number of shares or a number of
groups can be expressed as 56 ÷ 8.
3.OA.3. Use multiplication and division within 100 to
solve word problems in situations involving equal
groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by
using drawings and equations with a symbol for the
unknown number to represent the problem.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.3.OA.1 and
A.5.NBT.5.
3.OA.4. Determine the unknown whole number in a
multiplication or division equation relating three
whole numbers, with factors 0-10. For example,
determine the unknown number that makes the
equation true in each of the equations 8 × ? = 48, 5 =
? ÷ 3, 6 × 6 = ?.
A.3.OA.4. Determine the unknown whole number
in an addition or subtraction problem within 20.
Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division
3.OA.5. Apply properties of operations as strategies
to multiply and divide.9 Examples: If 6 × 4 = 24 is
known, then 4 × 6 = 24 is also known. (Commutative
property of multiplication.) 3 × 5 × 2 can be found by
3 × 5 = 15, then 15 × 2 = 30, or by 5 × 2 = 10, then 3 ×
10 = 30. (Associative property of multiplication.)
Knowing that 8 × 5 = 40 and 8 × 2 = 16, one can find 8
× 7 as 8 × (5 + 2) = (8 × 5) + (8 × 2) = 40 + 16 = 56.
(Distributive property.)
Not applicable. Addressed in A.N-CN.2.
9 Students need not use formal terms for these properties.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
3.OA.6. Understand division as an unknown-factor
problem, where a remainder does not exist. For
example, find 32 ÷ 8 by finding the number that
makes 32 when multiplied by 8 with no remainder
Not applicable. Addressed in A.5.NBT.6–7.
Multiply and divide within 100
3.OA.7. Fluently multiply and divide within 100,
using strategies such as the relationship between
multiplication and division (e.g., knowing that 8 × 5 =
40, one knows 40 ÷ 5 = 8) or properties of
operations. Know from memory all products of two
one-digit numbers; and fully understand the concept
when a remainder does not exist under division.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.7.NS.2.a. and
A.7.NS.2.b.
Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic
3.OA.8. Solve two-step (two operational steps) word
problems using the four operations. Represent these
problems using equations with a letter standing for
the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of
answers using mental computation and estimation
strategies including rounding.10 Include problems
with whole dollar amounts.
A.3.OA.8. Solve one-step addition or subtraction
word problems involving real-life situations within
20.
3.AO.9. Identify arithmetic patterns (including
patterns in the addition table or multiplication
table), and explain them using properties of
operations. For example, observe that 4 times a
number is always even, and explain why 4 times a
number can be decomposed into two equal
addends.
Not applicable
Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT)
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic 11
3.NBT.1. Use place value understanding to round whole
numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.
A.3.NBT.1-2. Demonstrate an understanding of
place value to the tens place.
3.NBT.2. Fluently add and subtract (including
subtracting across zeros) within 1000 using strategies
and algorithms based on place value, properties of
A.3.NBT.1-2. Demonstrate an understanding of
place value to the tens place.
10 This standard is limited to problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers; students should
know how to perform operations in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order.
11 A range of algorithms may be used.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
operations, and/or the relationship between addition
and subtraction. Include problems with whole dollar
amounts.
3.NBT.3. Multiply one-digit whole numbers by multiples
of 10 in the range 10–90 (e.g., 9 × 80, 5 × 60) using
strategies based on place value and properties of
operations.
A.3.NBT.3. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive
technology, count by tens to at least 30 using
models such as objects, base-10 blocks, or
money.
Number and Operations—Fractions12 (NF)
Develop an understanding of fractions as numbers
3.NF.1. Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity
formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b
equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity
formed by a parts of size 1/b.
A.3.NF.1–3. Differentiate a fractional part from a
whole.
3.NF.2. Understand a fraction as a number on the
number line; represent fractions on a number line
diagram.
a. Represent a fraction 1/b on a number line
diagram by defining the interval from 0 to 1 as
the whole and partitioning it into b equal parts.
Recognize that each part has size 1/b and that
the endpoint of the part based at 0 locates the
number 1/b on the number line.
b. Represent a fraction a/b on a number line
diagram by marking off a lengths 1/b from
c. Recognize that the resulting interval has size
a/b and that its endpoint locates the number
a/b on the number line.
3.NF.3. Explain equivalence of fractions in special
cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their
size.
a. Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal)
if they are the same size, or the same point on
a number line. Recognize that comparisons are
valid only when the two fractions refer to the
same whole.
b. Recognize and generate simple equivalent
fractions, e.g., 1/2 = 2/4, 4/6 = 2/3. Explain
why the fractions are equivalent, e.g., by using
a visual fraction model.
c. Express whole numbers as fractions, and
12 Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, 8.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
recognize fractions that are equivalent to
whole numbers. Examples: Express 3 in the
form 3 = 3/1; recognize that 6/1 = 6; locate 4/4
and 1 at the same point of a number line
diagram.
d. Compare two fractions with the same
numerator or the same denominator by
reasoning about their size. Recognize that
comparisons are valid only when the two
fractions refer to the same whole. Record the
results of comparisons with the symbols >, =,
or <, and justify the conclusions, e.g., by using a
visual fraction model.
Measurement and Data (MD)
Solve problems involving measurement and the estimation of intervals
of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects
3.M.D.1. Tell and write time to the nearest minute
and measure time intervals in minutes. Solve word
problems involving addition and subtraction of time
intervals in minutes, e.g., by representing the
problem on a number line diagram.
A.3.MD.1. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive
technology, tell time to the hour on a digital clock.
3.M.D.2. Measure and estimate liquid volumes and
masses of objects using standard units of grams (g),
kilograms (kg), and liters (l).13 Add, subtract, multiply,
or divide to solve one- step word problems involving
masses or volumes that are given in the same units,
e.g., by using drawings (such as a beaker with a
measurement scale) to represent the problem.14
A.3.MD.2. Identify the appropriate measurement
tool for measuring mass and volume.
Represent and interpret data
3.MD.3. Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar
graph to represent a data set with several categories.
Solve one- and two-step “how many more” and “how
many less” problems using information presented in
scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in
which each square in the bar graph might represent 5
pets.
A.3.MD.3. Use picture or bar graphs to answer
questions about data.
3.MD.4. Generate measurement data by measuring
lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of
an inch. Show the data by making a line plot, where
A.3.MD.4. Measure the length of objects to
the nearest whole unit using standard tools
such as rulers, yardsticks, and meter sticks.
13 Excludes compound units such as cm3 and finding the geometric volume of a container
14 Excludes multiplicative comparison problems (e.g., problems involving notions of “times as much”)
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
the horizontal scale is marked off in appropriate
units—whole numbers, halves, or quarters.
Geometric measurement: Understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to
addition
3.MD.5. Recognize area as an attribute of plane
figures and understand concepts of area
measurement.
a. A square with side length 1 unit, called “a unit
square,” is said to have “one square unit” of
area, and can be used to measure area.
b. A plane figure which can be covered without
gaps or overlaps by n unit squares is said to have
an area of n square units.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.4.MD.2.
3.MD.6. Measure areas by counting unit squares
(square cm, square m, square in, square ft., and
improvised units).
3.MD.7. Relate area to the operations of
multiplication and addition.
a. Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number
side lengths by tiling it, and show that the area
is the same as would be found by multiplying
the side lengths.
b. Multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles
with whole-number side lengths (where factors
can be between 1 and 10, inclusively) in the
context of solving real world and mathematical
problems, and represent whole-number
products as rectangular areas in mathematical
reasoning.
c. Use tiling to show in a concrete case that the
area of a rectangle with whole- number side
lengths a and b + c is the sum of a × b and a × c.
Use area models to represent the distributive
property in mathematical reasoning.
d. Find areas of rectilinear figures by decomposing
them into non-overlapping rectangles and
adding the areas of the non-overlapping parts,
applying this technique to solve real world
problems. Recognize area as additive.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Geometric measurement: Recognize perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and distinguish
between linear and area measures
3.MD.8. Solve real world and mathematical
problems involving perimeters of polygons,
including finding the perimeter given the side
lengths, finding an unknown side length, and
exhibiting rectangles with the same perimeter and
different areas or with the same area and
different perimeters.
Not applicable.
Addressed in A.7.G.4. and A.8.G.9.
Geometry (G)
Reason with shapes and their attributes
3.G.1. Understand that shapes in different categories
(e.g., rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share
attributes (e.g., having four sides), and that the
shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g.,
quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangles,
and squares as examples of quadrilaterals, and draw
examples of quadrilaterals that do not belong to any
of these subcategories.
A.3.G.1. Use vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication or assistive
technology to describe the attributes of
two-dimensional shapes.
3.G.2. Partition shapes into parts with equal areas.
Express the area of each part as a unit fraction of the
whole. For example, partition a shape into 4 parts
with equal area, and describe the area of each part
as 1/4 of the area of the shape.
A.3.G.2. Recognize that shapes can be
partitioned into equal areas.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 4
In Grade 4, instruction should focus on three critical areas: (1) developing understanding and fluency
with multi-digit multiplication and developing understanding of dividing to find quotients involving
multi-digit dividends; (2) developing an understanding of fraction equivalence, addition and
subtraction of fractions with like denominators, and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers;
and (3) understanding that geometric figures can be analyzed and classified based on their
properties, such as having parallel sides, perpendicular sides, particular angle measures, and
symmetry. Each critical area is described below.
(1) Students generalize their understanding of place value to 1,000,000, understanding the
relative sizes of numbers in each place. They apply their understanding of models for
multiplication (e.g., equal-sized groups, arrays, and area models), place value, and properties of
operations, in particular the distributive property, as they develop, discuss, and use efficient,
accurate, and generalizable methods to compute products of multi-digit whole numbers.
Depending on the numbers and the context, they select and accurately apply appropriate
methods to estimate or mentally calculate products. They develop fluency with efficient
procedures for multiplying whole numbers, understand and explain why the procedures work
based on place value and properties of operations, and use them to solve problems. Students
apply their understanding of models for division, place value, properties of operations, and the
relationship of division to multiplication as they develop, discuss, and use efficient, accurate,
and generalizable procedures to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends. They select and
accurately apply appropriate methods to estimate and mentally calculate quotients, and
interpret remainders based upon the context.
(2) Students develop an understanding of fraction equivalence and operations with fractions.
They recognize that two different fractions can be equal (e.g., 15/9 = 5/3), and they develop
methods for generating and recognizing equivalent fractions. Students extend previous
understandings about how fractions are built from unit fractions, composing fractions from unit
fractions, decomposing fractions into unit fractions, and using the meaning of fractions and the
meaning of multiplication to multiply a fraction by a whole number.
(3) Students describe, analyze, compare, and classify two-dimensional shapes. Through building,
drawing, and analyzing two-dimensional shapes, students deepen their understanding of the
properties of two-dimensional objects and the use of them to solve problems involving
symmetry.
(4) The statements above represent what general education students are expected to master by
the end of this grade. The alternate standards address a small number of mathematics
standards, representing a breadth, but not depth, of coverage across the entire standards
framework. Teaching strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities should be
based on their individual learning goals as outlined in each student’s individualized education
program (IEP).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 4
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)
Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division
4.OA.1. Interpret a multiplication equation as a
comparison, e.g., interpret 35 = 5 × 7 as a
statement that 35 is 5 times as many as 7 and 7
times as many as 5. Represent verbal statements of
multiplicative comparisons as multiplication
equations.
A.4.OA.1-2. Demonstrate the connection between
repeated addition and multiplication.
4.OA.2. Multiply or divide to solve word problems
involving multiplicative comparison, e.g., by using
drawings and equations with a symbol for the
unknown number to represent the problem,
distinguishing multiplicative comparison from
additive comparison.1
4.OA.3. Solve multistep (two or more operational
steps) word problems posed with whole numbers
and having whole-number answers using the four
operations, including problems in which remainders
must be interpreted. Represent these problems
using equations with a letter standing for the
unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of
answers using mental computation and estimation
strategies including rounding.
A.4.OA.3. Solve one-step word problems involving
real-life situations using addition or subtraction
within 100 without regrouping.
Gain familiarity with factors and multiples
4.OA.4. Find all factor pairs for a whole number in
the range 1–100. Recognize that a whole number is a
multiple of each of its factors. Determine whether a
given whole number in the range 1–100 is a multiple
of a given one-digit number. Determine whether a
given whole number in the range 1–100 is prime or
composite.
A.4.OA.4. Show how a whole number is a result of
two factors.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Generate and analyze patterns
4.AO.5. Generate a number or shape pattern that
follows a given rule. Identify apparent features of
the pattern that were not explicit in the rule itself.
For example, given the rule “Add 3” and the starting
number 1, generate terms in the resulting sequence
and observe that the terms appear to alternate
between odd and even numbers. Explain informally
why the numbers will continue to alternate in this
way.
A.4.OA.5. Use repeating patterns to make
predictions.
Number and Operations in Base Ten15 (NBT)
Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit whole numbers
4.NBT.1. Recognize that in a multi-digit whole
number, a digit in one place represents ten times
what it represents in the place to its right. For
example, recognize that 700 ÷ 70 = 10 by applying
concepts of place value and division.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.5.NBT.1.
4.NBT.2. Read and write multi-digit whole numbers
using base-ten numerals, number names, and
expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers
based on meanings of the digits in each place, using
>, =, and < symbols to record the results of
comparisons.
A.4.NBT.2. Compare whole numbers to 10 using
symbols (e.g., <, >, =).
4.NBT.3. Use place value understanding to round
multi-digit whole numbers to any place.
A.4.NBT.3. Round any whole number 0-30 to the
nearest ten.
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic
4.NBT.4. Fluently add and subtract (including
subtracting across zeros) multi-digit whole
numbers using the standard algorithm.
A.4.NBT.4. Add and subtract two-digit whole
numbers.
4.NBT.5. Multiply a whole number of up to four
digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply
two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on
place value and the properties of operations.
Illustrate and explain the calculation by using
equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.4.OA.1.
15 Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to whole numbers less than or equal to 1,000,000.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
4.NBT.6. Find whole-number quotients and
remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-
digit divisors, using strategies based on place value,
the properties of operations, and/or the
relationship between multiplication and division.
Illustrate and explain the calculation by using
equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.
Not applicable.
Number and Operations—Fractions16 (NF)
Extend understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering
4.NF.1. Recognizing that the value of “n” cannot be
0, explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to a
fraction (n × a)/ (n × b) by using visual fraction
models, with attention to how the number and size
of the parts differ even though the two fractions
themselves are the same size. Use this principle to
recognize and generate equivalent fractions.
A.4.NF.1–2. Identify models of one half (1/2) and
one fourth (1/4).
4.NF.2. Compare two fractions with different
numerators and different denominators, e.g., by
creating common denominators or numerators, or
by comparing to a benchmark fraction such as 1/2.
Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the
two fractions refer to the same whole. Record the
results of comparisons with symbols >, =, or <, and
justify the conclusions, e.g., by using a visual
fraction model.
16 Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understandings of
operations on whole numbers.
4.NF.3. Understand a fraction a/b with a > 1 as a sum
of fractions 1/b.
a. Understand addition and subtraction of
fractions as joining and separating parts
referring to the same whole.
b. Decompose a fraction into a sum of fractions
with the same denominator in more than one
way, recording each decomposition by an
equation. Justify decompositions, e.g., by using
a visual fraction model (including, but not
limited to: concrete models, illustrations, tape
diagram, number line, area model, etc.).
Examples: 3/8 = 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8; 3/8 = 1/8 +
2/8; 2 1/8 = 1 + 1 + 1/8 = 8/8 + 8/8 + 1/8.
c. Add and subtract mixed numbers with like
denominators, e.g., by replacing each mixed
number with an equivalent fraction, and/or by
using properties of operations and the
relationship between addition and subtraction.
d. Solve word problems involving addition and
subtraction of fractions referring to the same
whole and having like denominators, e.g., by
using visual fraction models and equations to
represent the problem.
A.4.NF.3. Differentiate between whole and half.
4.NF.4. Apply and extend previous understandings of
multiplication to multiply a fraction by a whole
number.
a. Understand a fraction a/b as a multiple of 1/b.
For example, use a visual fraction model to
represent 5/4 as the product 5 × (1/4),
recording the conclusion by the equation 5/4 =
5 × (1/4).
b. Understand a multiple of a/b as a multiple of
1/b, and use this understanding to multiply a
fraction by a whole number. For example, use
a visual fraction model to express 3 × (2/5) as 6
× (1/5), recognizing this product as 6/5. (In
general, n × (a/b) = (n × a)/b.)
c. Solve word problems involving multiplication
of a fraction by a whole number, e.g., by using
visual fraction models and equations to
represent the problem. For example, if each
person at a party will eat 3/8 of a pound of
roast beef, and there will be 5 people at the
party, how many pounds of roast beef will be
Not applicable. Addressed in A.4.OA.1–2. and
A.5.NBT.5.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
needed? Between what two whole numbers
do you expect your answer to lie?
Understand decimal notation for fractions and compare decimal fractions
4.NF.5. Express a fraction with denominator 10 as an
equivalent fraction with denominator 100, and use
this technique to add two fractions with respective
denominators 10 and 100.17 For example, express
3/10 as 30/100, and add 3/10 + 4/100 = 34/100.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.7.NS.2.c-d.
4.NF.6. Use decimal notation for fractions with
denominators 10 or 100. For example, rewrite 0.62 as
62/100; describe a length as 0.62 meters; locate 0.62
on a number line diagram.
4.NF.7. Compare two decimals to hundredths by
reasoning about their size. Recognize that
comparisons are valid only when the two decimals
refer to the same whole. Record the results of
comparisons with the symbols >, =, or <, and
justify the conclusions, e.g., by using a visual
model.
Measurement and Data (MD)
Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a
smaller unit
4.MD.1. Know relative sizes of measurement units
within one system of units including km, m, cm, mm;
kg, g, mg; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single
system of measurement, express measurements in a
larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record
measurement equivalents in a two-column table. For
example, know that 1 ft is 12 times as long as 1 in.
Express the length of a 4 ft snake as 48 in. Generate a
conversion table for feet and inches listing the
number pairs (1, 12), (2, 24), (3, 36)…
A.4.MD.1. Identify the smaller measurement
unit that comprises a larger unit within a
measurement system (e.g., inches/foot,
centimeter/meter, minutes/hour).
4.MD.2. Use the four operations to solve word
problems involving:
intervals of time,
money,
distances,
A.4.MD.2.a. Tell time using a digital clock. Tell
time to the nearest hour using an analog clock.
A.4.MD.2.b. Measure mass or volume using
standard tools.
17 Students who can generate equivalent fractions can develop strategies for adding fractions with unlike denominators in
general. But addition and subtraction with unlike denominators in general is not a requirement at this grade.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
liquid volumes,
masses of objects,
including problems involving simple fractions or
decimals, and problems that require expressing
measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a
smaller unit. Represent measurement quantities
using diagrams such as number line diagrams that
feature a measurement scale.
A.4.MD.2.c. Use standard measurement to
compare lengths of objects.
A.4.MD.2.d. Identify coins (e.g., penny, nickel,
dime, quarter) and their values.
4.MD.3. Apply the area and perimeter formulas for
rectangles in real world and mathematical problems.
For example, find the width of a rectangular room
given the area of the flooring and the length, by
viewing the area formula as a multiplication equation
with an unknown factor.
A.4.MD.3. Determine the area of a square or
rectangle by counting units of measurement (e.g.,
unit squares).
Represent and interpret data
4.MD.4. Make a line plot to display a data set of
measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8).
Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of
fractions by using information presented in line
plots. For example, from a line plot find and interpret
the difference in length between the longest and
shortest specimens in an insect collection.
A.4.MD.4.a. Represent data on a picture or bar
graph given a model and a graph to complete.
A.4.MD.4.b. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication or assistive
technology, interpret the data from a picture or
bar graph.
Geometric measurement: Understand concepts of angle and measure angles
4.MD.5. Recognize angles as geometric shapes that
are formed wherever two rays share a common
endpoint, and understand concepts of angle
measurement:
a. An angle is measured with reference to a circle
with its center at the common endpoint of the
rays, by considering the fraction of the circular
arc between the points where the two rays
intersect the circle. An angle that turns through
1/360 of a circle is called a “one-degree angle,”
and can be used to measure angles.
b. An angle that turns through n one-degree
angles is said to have an angle measure of n
degrees.
A.4.MD.5. Recognize angles in geometric shapes.
4.MD.6. Measure angles in whole-number degrees
using a protractor. Sketch angles of specified
measure.
A.4.MD.6. Identify angles as larger and smaller.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
4.MD.7. Recognize angle measure as additive. When
an angle is decomposed into non-overlapping parts,
the angle measure of the whole is the sum of the
angle measures of the parts. Solve addition and
subtraction problems to find unknown angles on a
diagram in real world and mathematical problems,
e.g., by using an equation with a symbol for the
unknown angle measure. Example: Find the missing
angle using an equation.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.4.G.2.
Geometry (G)
Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by properties of their lines and angles
4.G.1. Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles
(right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and
parallel lines. Identify these in two-dimensional
figures.
A.4.G.1. Recognize parallel lines and intersecting
lines.
4.G.2. Classify two-dimensional figures based on the
presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular
lines, or the presence or absence of angles of a
specified size. Recognize right triangles as a category,
and identify right triangles.
A.4.G.2. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication or assistive
technology, describe the defining attributes of
two-dimensional shapes (e.g., number of sides,
number of angles).
4.G.3. Recognize a line of symmetry for a two-
dimensional figure as a line across the figure such
that the figure can be folded along the line into
matching parts. Identify line- symmetric figures and
draw lines of symmetry.
A.4.G.3. Recognize that lines of symmetry partition
shapes into equal areas.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 5
In Grade 5, instruction should focus on three critical areas: (1) developing fluency with addition and
subtraction of fractions, and developing an understanding of the multiplication of fractions and the
division of fractions in limited cases (e.g., unit fractions divided by whole numbers, whole numbers
divided by unit fractions); (2) extending division to two-digit divisors, integrating decimal fractions
into the place value system and developing an understanding of operations with decimals to the
hundredths place, and developing fluency with whole number and decimal operations; and (3)
developing an understanding of volume. Each critical area is described below.
(1) Students apply their understanding of fractions and fraction models to represent the
addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators as equivalent calculations with
like denominators. They develop fluency in calculating sums and differences of fractions and
make reasonable estimates of them. Students also use the meaning of fractions, of
multiplication and division, and the relationship between multiplication and division to
understand and explain why the procedures for multiplying and dividing fractions make sense.
(Note: this is limited to the case of dividing unit fractions by whole numbers and whole
numbers by unit fractions.)
(2) Students develop an understanding of why division procedures work based on the meaning
of base-10 numerals and properties of operations. They finalize fluency with multi-digit addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division. They apply their understanding of models for decimals,
decimal notation, and properties of operations to add and subtract decimals to the hundredths
place. They develop fluency in these computations and make reasonable estimates of their
results. Students use the relationship between decimals and fractions, as well as the relationship
between finite decimals and whole numbers (e.g., a finite decimal multiplied by an appropriate
power of 10 is a whole number), to understand and explain why the procedures for multiplying
and dividing finite decimals make sense. They compute products and quotients of decimals to
the hundredths place efficiently and accurately.
(3) Students recognize volume as an attribute of three-dimensional space. They understand that
volume can be measured by finding the total number of same-size units of volume required to fill
the space without gaps or overlaps. They understand that a 1-unit by 1-unit by 1-unit cube is the
standard unit for measuring volume. They select appropriate units, strategies, and tools for
solving problems that involve estimating and measuring volume. They decompose three-
dimensional shapes and find volumes of right rectangular prisms by viewing them as
decomposed into layers of arrays of cubes. They measure the necessary attributes of shapes in
order to determine volumes to solve real world and mathematical problems.
(4) The statements above represent what general education students are expected to master by
the end of this grade. The alternate standards address a small number of mathematics standards,
representing a breadth, but not depth, of coverage across the entire standards framework.
Teaching strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities should be based on their
individual learning goals as outlined in each student’s individualized education program (IEP).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 5
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)
Write and interpret numerical expressions
5.OA.1. Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in
numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with
these symbols.
Not applicable
5.OA.2. Write simple expressions that record
calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical
expressions without evaluating them. For example,
express the calculation “add 8 and 7, then multiply by
2” as 2 × (8 + 7). Recognize that 3 × (18932 + 921) is
three times as large as 18932 + 921, without having
to calculate the indicated sum or product.
Not applicable
Analyze patterns and relationships
5.OA.3. Generate two numerical patterns using two
given rules. Identify apparent relationships between
corresponding terms. Form ordered pairs consisting of
corresponding terms from the two patterns, and
graph the ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. For
example, given the rule “Add 3” and the starting
number 0, and given the rule “Add 6” and the starting
number 0, generate terms in the resulting sequences,
and observe that the terms in one sequence are twice
the corresponding terms in the other sequence.
Explain informally why this is so.
A.5.OA.3. Identify and extend numerical patterns
(e.g., given the rule “Add 3” and the starting number
0).
Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT)
Understand the place value system
5.NBT.1. “In the number 3.33, the underlined digit
represents 3/10, which is 10 times the amount
represented by the digit to its right (3/100) and is
1/10 the amount represented by the digit to its left
(3)).
A.5.NBT.1. Compare base-10 models up to 99 using
symbols (<, >, =).
5.NBT.2. Explain patterns in the number of zeros of
the product when multiplying a number by powers of
10, and explain patterns in the placement of the
decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or
divided by a power of 10. Use whole-number
exponents to denote powers of 10.
A.5.NBT.2. Use the number of zeros in numbers
that are powers of 10 to determine which values
are equal, greater than, or less than.
5.NBT.3. Read, write, and compare decimals to
thousandths.
A.5.NBT.3. Compare whole numbers up to 100
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
a. Read and write decimals to thousandths using
base-ten numerals, number names, and
expanded form, e.g., 347.392 = 3 × 100 + 4 ×
10 + 7 × 1 + 3 × (1/10) + 9 × (1/100) +2 ×
(1/1000).
b. Compare two decimals to thousandths based
on meanings of the digits in each place, using
>, =, and < symbols to record the results of
comparisons.
using symbols (<, >, =).
5.NBT.4. Use place value understanding to round
decimals to any place.
A.5.NBT.4. Round two-digit whole numbers to the
nearest 10 from 0-90.
Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to the hundredths place
5.NBT.5. Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers
using the standard algorithm.
A.5.NBT.5. Multiply whole numbers up to 5 × 5.
5.NBT.6. Find whole-number quotients of whole
numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-
digit divisors, using strategies based on place value,
the properties of operations, and/or the relationship
between multiplication and division. Illustrate and
explain the calculation by using equations,
rectangular arrays, and/or area models.
A.5.NBT.6–7. Illustrate the concept of division using
fair and equal shares.
5.NBT.7. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals
to hundredths, using concrete models (to include,
but not limited to: base ten blocks, decimal tiles,
etc.) or drawings and strategies based on place
value, properties of operations, and/or the
relationship between addition and subtraction; relate
the strategy to a written method and explain the
reasoning used.
Number and Operations—Fractions (NF)
Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions
5.NF.1. Add and subtract fractions with unlike
denominators (including mixed numbers) by
replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions in
such a way as to produce an equivalent sum or
difference of fractions with like denominators. For
example, 2/3 + 5/4 = 8/12 + 15/12 = 23/12. (In
general, a/b + c/d = (ad + bc)/bd.)
A.5.NF.1. Identify models of halves (e.g., 1/2, 2/2)
and fourths (e.g., 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
5.NF.2. Solve word problems involving addition and
subtraction of fractions referring to the same
whole, including cases of unlike denominators,
e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to
represent the problem. Use benchmark fractions
and number sense of fractions to estimate
mentally and assess the reasonableness of answers.
For example, recognize an incorrect result 2/5 + 1/2
= 3/7, by observing that 3/7 < 1/2.
A.5.NF.2. Identify models of thirds (e.g., 1/3. 2/3,
3/3) and tenths (e.g., 1/10, 2/10, 3/10, 4/10, 5/10,
6/10, 7/10, 8/10, 9/10, 10/10).
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide
fractions
5.NF.3. Solve word problems involving division of
whole numbers leading to answers in the form of
fractions or mixed numbers, e.g., by using visual
fraction models or equations to represent the
problem. For example, interpret 3/4 as the result of
dividing 3 by 4, noting that 3/4 multiplied by 4 equals
3, and that when 3 wholes are shared equally among
4 people each person has a share of size 3/4. If 9
people want to share a 50-pound sack of rice equally
by weight, how many pounds of rice should each
person get? Between what two whole numbers does
your answer lie?
Not applicable. Addressed in A.6.RP.1.
5.NF.4. Apply and extend previous understandings of
multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number
by a fraction.
a. Interpret the product (a/b) × q as a parts of a
partition of q into b equal parts; equivalently,
as the result of a sequence of operations a × q
= b. For example, use a visual fraction model to
show (2/3) × 4 = 8/3, and create a story context
for this equation. Do the same with (2/3) ×
(4/5) = 8/15. (In general, (a/b) × (c/d) = ac/bd.)
b. Find the area of a rectangle with fractional side
lengths by tiling it with unit squares of the
appropriate unit fraction side lengths, and
show that the area is the same as would be
found by multiplying the side lengths. Multiply
fractional side lengths to find areas of
rectangles, and represent fraction products as
rectangular areas.
Not applicable.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
5.NF.5. Interpret multiplication as scaling (resizing),
by:
a. Comparing the size of a product to the size of
one factor on the basis of the size of the other
factor, without performing the indicated
multiplication.
b. Explaining why multiplying a given number by
a fraction greater than 1 results in a product
greater than the given number (recognizing
multiplication by whole numbers greater than
1 as a familiar case); explaining why
multiplying a given number by a fraction less
than 1 results in a product smaller than the
given number; and relating the principle of
fraction equivalence a/b = (n × a)/(n × b) to
the effect of multiplying a/b by 1.
Not applicable.
5.NF.6. Solve real world problems involving
multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers, e.g.,
by using visual fraction models or equations to
represent the problem.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.10.N-CN.2.b.
5.NF.7. Apply and extend previous understandings of
division to divide unit fractions by whole numbers
and whole numbers by unit fractions.18
a. Interpret division of a unit fraction by a non-zero
whole number, and compute such quotients.
For example, create a story context for (1/3) ÷ 4,
and use a visual fraction model to show the
quotient. Use the relationship between
multiplication and division to explain that (1/3)
÷ 4 = 1/12 because (1/12) × 4 = 1/3.
b. Interpret division of a whole number by a unit
fraction, and compute such quotients. For
example, create a story context for 4 ÷ (1/5),
and use a visual fraction model to show the
quotient. Use the relationship between
multiplication and division to explain that 4 ÷
(1/5) = 20 because 20 × (1/5) = 4.
Solve real world problems involving division of unit
fractions by non-zero whole numbers and division of
whole numbers by unit fractions, e.g., by using visual
fraction models and equations to represent the
Not applicable. Addressed in A.7.NS.2.b.
18 Students able to multiply fractions in general can develop strategies to divide fractions in general by reasoning about the
relationship between multiplication and division. But division of a fraction by a fraction is not a requirement at this grade.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
problem. For example, how much chocolate will each
person get if 3 people share 1/2 lb of chocolate
equally? How many 1/3-cup servings are in 2 cups of
raisins?
Measurement and Data (MD)
Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system
5.MD.1. Convert among different-sized standard
measurement units within a given measurement
system (customary and metric) (e.g., convert 5 cm
to 0.05 m), and use these conversions in solving
multi-step, real world problems.
A.5.MD.1.a. Tell time using an analog or digital
clock to the half or quarter hour.
A.5.MD.1.b. Use standard units to measure
the weight and length of objects.
A.5.MD.1.c. Indicate the relative value of
collections of coins.
Represent and interpret data.
5.MD.2. Make a line plot to display a data set of
measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8).
Use operations on fractions for this grade to solve
problems involving information presented in line
plots. For example, given different measurements of
liquid in identical beakers, find the amount of liquid
each beaker would contain if the total amount in all
the beakers were redistributed equally.
A.5.MD.2. Represent and interpret data on a picture,
line plot, or bar graph.
Geometric measurement: Understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and
to addition
5.MD.3. Recognize volume as an attribute of solid
figures and understand concepts of volume
measurement.
a.
A cube with side length 1 unit, called a “unit
cube,” is said to have “one cubic unit” of
volume, and can be used to measure
volume.
b.
A solid figure which can be packed without
gaps or overlaps using n unit cubes is said to
have a volume of n cubic units.
A.5.MD.3. Identify common three-dimensional
shapes (e.g., sphere, cylinder, cone).
5.MD.4. Measure volumes by counting unit cubes,
using cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft, and improvised
units.
A.5.MD.4–5. Determine the volume of a rectangular
prism by counting units of measurement (e.g., unit
cubes).
5.MD.5. Relate volume to the operations of
multiplication and addition and solve real world and
mathematical problems involving volume.
a. Find the volume of a right rectangular prism
A.5.MD.4–5. Determine the volume of a rectangular
prism by counting units of measurement (e.g., unit
cubes).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
with whole-number side lengths by packing it
with unit cubes, and show that the volume is
the same as would be found by multiplying the
edge lengths, equivalently by multiplying the
height by the area of the base. Represent
threefold whole-number products as volumes,
e.g., to represent the associative property of
multiplication.
b. Apply the formulas V = l × w × h and V = b × h
for rectangular prisms to find volumes of right
rectangular prisms with whole-number edge
lengths in the context of solving real world
and mathematical problems.
Recognize volume as additive. Find volumes of solid
figures composed of two non- overlapping right
rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-
overlapping parts, applying this technique to solve
real world problems.
Geometry (G)
Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems
5.G.1. Use a pair of perpendicular number lines,
called axes, to define a coordinate system, with the
intersection of the lines (the origin) arranged to
coincide with the 0 on each line and a given point
in the plane located by using an ordered pair of
numbers, called its coordinates. Understand that the
first number indicates how far to travel from the
origin in the direction of one axis, and the second
number indicates how far to travel in the direction
of the second axis, with the convention that the
names of the two axes and the coordinates
correspond (e.g., x-axis and x-coordinate, y-axis and
y-coordinate).
A.5.G.1-4. Sort two-dimensional figures and identify
the attributes (e.g., angles, number of sides, corners,
color) they have in common.
5.G.2. Represent real world and mathematical
problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of
the coordinate plane, and interpret coordinate values
of points in the context of the situation.
Classify two-dimensional figures into categories based on their properties
5.G.3. Understand that attributes belonging to a
category of two-dimensional figures also belong to
all subcategories of that category. For example, all
rectangles have four right angles and squares are
rectangles, so all squares have four right angles.
A.5.G.1-4. Sort two-dimensional figures and identify
the attributes (e.g., angles, number of sides, corners,
color) they have in common.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
5.G.4. Classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy
based on properties.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Alternate Academic Achievement
Standards for Mathematics
(Grades 6-8)
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 6
In Grade 6, instruction should focus on four critical areas: (1) connecting ratio and rate to whole
number multiplication and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems; (2)
completing an understanding of the division of fractions and extending the notion of number to the
system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers; (3) writing, interpreting, and using
expressions and equations; and (4) developing an understanding of statistical thinking. Each critical
area is described below.
(1) Students use reasoning about multiplication and division to solve ratio and rate problems
about quantities. By viewing equivalent ratios and rates as deriving from, and extending to, pairs
of rows (or columns) in the multiplication table, and by analyzing simple drawings that indicate
the relative size of quantities, students connect their understanding of multiplication and
division with ratios and rates. Thus students expand the scope of problems for which they can
use multiplication and division to solve problems, and they connect ratios and fractions.
Students solve a variety of problems involving ratios and rates.
(2) Students use the meaning of fractions, the meanings of multiplication and division, and the
relationship between multiplication and division to understand and explain why the procedures
for dividing fractions make sense. Students use these operations to solve problems. Students
extend their previous understanding of number and the ordering of numbers to the full system of
rational numbers, which includes negative rational numbers, and in particular negative integers.
They reason about the order and absolute value of rational numbers and about the location of
points in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane.
(3) Students understand the use of variables in mathematical expressions. They write
expressions and equations that correspond to given situations, evaluate expressions, and use
expressions and formulas to solve problems. Students understand that expressions in different
forms can be equivalent, and they use the properties of operations to rewrite expressions in
equivalent forms. Students know that the solutions of an equation are the values of the variables
that make the equation true. Students use properties of operations and the idea of maintaining
the equality of both sides of an equation to solve simple one-step equations. Students construct
and analyze tables, such as tables of quantities that are in equivalent ratios, and they use
equations, such as 3x = y, to describe relationships between quantities.
(4) Building on and reinforcing their understanding of numbers, students begin to develop their
ability to think statistically. Students recognize that a data distribution may not have a definite
center and that different ways to measure center yield different values. The median measures
center in the sense that it is roughly the middle value. The mean measures center in the sense
that it is the value that each data point would take on if the total of the data values were
redistributed equally, and also in the sense that it is a balance point. Students recognize that a
measure of variability (e.g., interquartile range or mean absolute deviation) can also be useful
for summarizing data because two very different sets of data can have the same mean and
median yet be distinguished by their variability. Students learn to describe and summarize
numerical data sets, identifying clusters, peaks, gaps, and symmetry, considering the context in
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
which the data were collected.
(5) Students in Grade 6 also build on their work with area in elementary school by reasoning
about relationships among shapes to determine area, surface area, and volume. They find areas
of right triangles, other triangles, and special quadrilaterals by decomposing these shapes,
rearranging or removing pieces, and relating the shapes to rectangles. Using these methods,
students discuss, develop, and justify formulas for areas of triangles and parallelograms. Students
find areas of polygons and surface areas of prisms and pyramids by decomposing them into
pieces whose area they can determine. They reason about right rectangular prisms with
fractional side lengths to extend formulas for the volume of a right rectangular prism to
fractional side lengths. They prepare for work on scale drawings and constructions in Grade 7 by
drawing polygons in the coordinate plane.
(6) The statements above represent what general education students are expected to master by
the end of this grade. The alternate standards address a small number of mathematics
standards, representing a breadth, but not depth, of coverage across the entire standards
framework. Teaching strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities should be
based on their individual learning goals as outlined in each student’s individualized education
program (IEP).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 6
Ratios and Proportional Relationships (RP)
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems
6.RP.1. Understand the concept of a ratio and use
ratio language to describe a ratio relationship between
two quantities. For example, “The ratio of wings to
beaks in the bird house at the zoo was 2:1, because for
every 2 wings there was 1 beak.” “For every vote
candidate A received, candidate C received nearly
three votes.”
A.6.RP.1. Demonstrate a simple ratio
relationship.
6.RP.2. Understand the concept of a unit rate a/b
associated with a ratio a:b with b ≠ 0, and use rate
language in the context of a ratio relationship. For
example, “This recipe has a ratio of 3 cups of flour to 4
cups of sugar, so there is 3/4 cup of flour for each cup
of sugar.” “We paid $75 for 15 hamburgers, which is a
rate of $5 per hamburger.”19
Not applicable. Addressed in A.7.RP.1–3.
6.RP.3. Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-
world and mathematical problems, e.g., by reasoning
about tables of equivalent ratios, tape diagrams,
double number line diagrams, or equations.
a. Make tables of equivalent ratios relating
quantities with whole-number measurements,
find missing values in the tables, and plot the
pairs of values on the coordinate plane. Use
tables to compare ratios.
b. Solve unit rate problems including those
involving unit pricing and constant speed. For
example, if it took 7 hours to mow 4 lawns, then
at that rate, how many lawns could be mowed
in 35 hours? At what rate were lawns being
mowed?
c. Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100
(e.g., 30% of a quantity means 30/100 times
the quantity); solve problems involving finding
the whole, given a part and the percent.
d. Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement
units; manipulate and transform units
appropriately when multiplying or dividing
quantities.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.8.F.1–3.
19 Expectations for unit rates in this grade are limited to non-complex fractions.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
The Number System (NS)
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by
fractions
6.NS.1. Interpret and compute quotients of fractions,
and solve word problems involving division of fractions
by fractions, e.g., by using visual fraction models and
equations to represent the problem. For example,
create a story context for (2/3) ÷ (3/4) and use a visual
fraction model to show the quotient; use the
relationship between multiplication and division to
explain that (2/3) ÷ (3/4) = 8/9 because 3/4 of 8/9 is
2/3. (In general, (a/b) ÷ (c/d) = ad/bc.) How much
chocolate will each person get if 3 people share 1/2 lb
of chocolate equally? How many 3/4-cup servings are in
2/3 of a cup of yogurt? How wide is a rectangular strip
of land with length 3/4 mi and area 1/2 square mi?
A.6.NS.1. Compare the relationships between
two unit fractions.
Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples
6.NS.2. Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the
standard algorithm.
A.6.NS.2. Apply the concept of fair share and
equal shares to divide.
6.NS.3. Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide
multi-digit decimals using the standard algorithm for
each operation.
A.6.NS.3. Solve two-factor multiplication
problems with products up to 50 using concrete
objects and/or a calculator.
6.NS.4. Find the greatest common factor of two
whole numbers less than or equal to 100 and the
least common multiple of two whole numbers less
than or equal to 12. Use the distributive property to
express a sum of two whole numbers 1–100 with a
common factor as a multiple of a sum of two whole
numbers with no common factor. For example,
express 36 + 8 as 4 (9 + 2).
Not applicable.
Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers
6.NS.5. Understand that positive and negative
numbers are used together to describe quantities
having opposite directions or values (e.g.,
temperature above/below zero, elevation
above/below sea level, credits/debits,
positive/negative electric charge); use positive and
negative numbers to represent quantities in real-
world contexts, explaining the meaning of 0 in each
situation.
A.6.NS.5–8. Understand that positive and
negative numbers are used together to describe
quantities having opposite directions or values
(e.g., temperature above/below zero).
6.NS.6. Understand a rational number as a point on
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
the number line. Extend number line diagrams and
coordinate axes familiar from previous grades to
represent points on the line and in the plane with
negative number coordinates.
a. Recognize opposite signs of numbers as
indicating locations on opposite sides of 0 on the
number line; recognize that the opposite of the
opposite of a number is the number itself, e.g., -
(-3) = 3, and that 0 is its own opposite.
b. Understand signs of numbers in ordered pairs as
indicating locations in quadrants of the
coordinate plane; recognize that when two
ordered pairs differ only by signs, the locations
of the points are related by reflections across
one or both axes.
c. Find and position integers and other rational
numbers on a horizontal or vertical number line
diagram; find and position pairs of integers and
other rational numbers on a coordinate plane.
A.6.NS.5–8. Understand that positive and
negative numbers are used together to
describe quantities having opposite directions
or values (e.g., temperature above/below
zero).
6.NS.7. Understand ordering and absolute value of
rational numbers.
a. Interpret statements of inequality as statements
about the relative position of two numbers on a
number line diagram. For example, interpret –3 >
–7 as a statement that –3 is located to the right
of –7 on a number line oriented from left to right.
b. Write, interpret, and explain statements of order
for rational numbers in real-world contexts.
For example, write –3 °C >-7 °C to express the
fact that –3 °C is warmer than -7°C.
c. Understand the absolute value of a rational
number as its distance from 0 on the number
line; interpret absolute value as magnitude for a
positive or negative quantity in a real-world
situation. For example, for an account balance of
–30 dollars, write |–30| = 30 to describe the size
of the debt in dollars.
d. Distinguish comparisons of absolute value from
statements about order. For example, recognize
that an account balance less than –30 dollars
represents a debt greater than 30 dollars.
6.NS.8. Solve real-world and mathematical problems
by graphing points in all four quadrants of the
coordinate plane. Include use of coordinates and
absolute value to find distances between points with
A.6.NS.5–8. Understand that positive and
negative numbers are used together to describe
quantities having opposite directions or values
(e.g., temperature above/below zero).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
the same first coordinate or the same second
coordinate.
6.NS.9. Apply and extend previous understandings of
addition and subtraction to add and subtract
integers; represent addition and subtraction on a
horizontal or vertical number line diagram.
a. Describe situations in which opposite quantities
combine to make 0. For example, a hydrogen
atom has 0 charge because its two constituents
are oppositely charged.
b. Understand p + q as the number located a
distance |q| from p, in the positive or negative
direction depending on whether q is positive or
negative. Show that a number and its opposite
have a sum of 0 (are additive inverses). Interpret
sums of integers by describing real-world
contexts.
c. Understand subtraction of integers as adding the
additive inverse, p – q = p + (–q). Show that the
distance between two integers on the number line
is the absolute value of their difference, and apply
this principle in real-world contexts.
d. Apply properties of operations as strategies to
add and subtract integers.
Not applicable.
Expressions and Equations (EE)
Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions
6.EE.1. Write and evaluate numerical expressions
involving whole-number exponents.
A.6.EE.1–2. Identify equivalent number
sentences.
6.EE.2. Write, read, and evaluate expressions in
which letters stand for numbers.
a. Write expressions that record operations with
numbers and with letters standing for
numbers. For example, express the calculation
“Subtract y from 5” as 5 – y.
b. Identify parts of an expression using
mathematical terms (sum, term, product,
factor, quotient, coefficient); view one or
more parts of an expression as a single entity.
For example, describe the expression 2 (8 + 7)
as a product of two factors; view (8 + 7) as
both a single entity and a sum of two terms.
A.6.EE.1–2. Identify equivalent number
sentences.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
c. Evaluate expressions at specific values of their
variables. Include expressions that arise from
formulas used in real-world problems. Perform
arithmetic operations, including those
involving whole-number exponents, in the
conventional order when there are no
parentheses to specify a particular order
(Order of Operations). For example, use the
formulas V = s3 and A = 6 s2 to find the volume
and surface area of a cube with sides of length
s = 1/2.
6.EE.3. Apply the properties of operations to
generate equivalent expressions. For example, apply
the distributive property to the expression 3 (2 + x)
to produce the equivalent expression 6 + 3x; apply
the distributive property to the expression 24x + 18y
to produce the equivalent expression 6 (4x + 3y);
apply properties of operations to y + y + y to produce
the equivalent expression 3y.
A.6.EE.3. Apply the properties of addition to
identify equivalent numerical expressions.
6.EE.4. Identify when two expressions are
equivalent (i.e., when the two expressions name
the same number regardless of which value is
substituted into them). For example, the
expressions y + y + y and 3y are equivalent because
they name the same number regardless of which
number y stands for.
Not applicable.
Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities
6.EE.5. Understand solving an equation or inequality
as a process of answering a question: which values
from a specified set, if any, make the equation or
inequality true? Use substitution to determine
whether a given number in a specified set makes an
equation or inequality true.
A.6.EE.5–8. Match an equation to a real-world
problem in which variables are used to
represent numbers.
6.EE.6. Use variables to represent numbers and write
expressions when solving a real-world or
mathematical problem; understand that a variable
can represent an unknown number, or, depending on
the purpose at hand, any number in a specified set.
6.EE.7. Solve real-world and mathematical problems
by writing and solving equations of the form x + p = q
and px = q for cases in which p, q and x are all
nonnegative rational numbers.
6.EE.8. Write an inequality of the form x > c or x < c to
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
represent a constraint or condition in a real-world or
mathematical problem. Recognize that inequalities of
the form x > c or x < c have infinitely many solutions;
represent solutions of such inequalities on number
line diagrams.
Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables
6.EE.9. Use variables to represent two quantities in a
real-world problem that change in relationship to one
another.
Write an equation to express one quantity,
thought of as the dependent variable, in terms
of the other quantity, thought of as the
independent variable.
Analyze the relationship between the
dependent and independent variables using
graphs and tables, and relate these to the
equation.
For example, in a problem involving motion at
constant speed, list and graph ordered pairs of
distances and times, and write the equation d = 65t to
represent the relationship between distance and time.
Not applicable.
Geometry (G)
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume
6.G.1. Find the area of right triangles, other triangles,
special quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing
into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and
other shapes; apply these techniques in the context
of solving real-world and mathematical problems.
A.6.G.1. Solve real-world and mathematical
problems about area using unit squares.
6.G.2. Find the volume of a right rectangular prism
with fractional edge lengths by packing it with unit
cubes of the appropriate unit fraction edge lengths,
and show that the volume is the same as would be
found by multiplying the edge lengths of the prism.
Apply the formulas V = lwh and V = bh to find volumes
of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge
lengths in the context of solving real-world and
mathematical problems.
A.6.G.2. Solve real-world and mathematical
problems about volume using unit cubes.
6.G.3. Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given
coordinates for the vertices; use coordinates to find
the length of a side joining points with the same first
coordinate or the same second coordinate.
Not applicable.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
6.G.4. Represent three-dimensional figures using nets
made up of rectangles and triangles, and use the nets
to find the surface area of these figures. Apply these
techniques in the context of solving real- world and
mathematical problems.
Not applicable.
Statistics and Probability (SP)
Develop understanding of statistical variability
6.SP.1. Recognize a statistical question as one that
anticipates variability in the data related to the
question and accounts for it in the answers. For
example, “How old am I?” is not a statistical
question, but “How old are the students in my
school?” is a statistical question because one
anticipates variability in students’ ages.
A.6.SP.1–2. Display data on a graph or table that
shows variability in the data.
6.SP.2. Understand that a set of data collected to
answer a statistical question has a distribution which
can be described by its center, spread, and overall
shape.
6.SP.3. Recognize that a measure of center for a
numerical data set summarizes all of its values with
a single number, while a measure of variation
describes how its values vary with a single number.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.S-ID.4.
Summarize and describe distributions
6.SP.4. Display numerical data in plots on a number line,
including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.6.SP.1–2.
6.SP.5. Summarize numerical data sets in relation to
their context, such as by:
a. Reporting the number of observations.
b. Describing the nature of the attribute under
investigation, including how it was measured
and its units of measurement.
c. Giving quantitative measures of center
(median and/or mean) and variability
(interquartile range), as well as describing any
overall pattern and any striking deviations
from the overall pattern with reference to the
context in which the data were gathered.
d. Relating the choice of measures of
center and variability to the shape of
the data distribution and the context
in which the data were gathered.
A.6.SP.5. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive
technology, summarize data distributions shown
in graphs or tables.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 7
In Grade 7, instruction should focus on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of and
applying proportional relationships; (2) developing understanding of operations with rational
numbers and working with expressions and linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale
drawings and informal geometric constructions and working with two- and three-dimensional
shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing inferences
about populations based on samples. Each critical area is described below.
(1) Students extend their understanding of ratios and develop an understanding of
proportionality to solve single- and multi-step problems. Students use their understanding of
ratios and proportionality to solve a wide variety of percent problems, including those involving
discounts, interest, taxes, tips, and percent increase or decrease. Students solve problems about
scale drawings by relating corresponding lengths between the objects or by using the fact that
relationships of lengths within an object are preserved in similar objects. Students graph
proportional relationships and understand the unit rate informally as a measure of the steepness
of the related line, called the slope. They distinguish proportional relationships from other
relationships.
(2) Students develop a unified understanding of number, recognizing fractions, decimals (that
have a finite or a repeating decimal representation), and percents as different representations of
rational numbers. Students extend addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to all
rational numbers, maintaining the properties of operations and the relationships between
addition and subtraction and multiplication and division. By applying these properties, and by
viewing negative numbers in terms of everyday contexts (e.g., amounts owed, temperatures
below zero), students explain and interpret the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and
dividing with negative numbers. They use the arithmetic of rational numbers as they formulate
expressions and equations in one variable and use these equations to solve problems.
(3) Students continue their work with area from Grade 6, solving problems involving the area
and circumference of a circle and surface area of three-dimensional objects. In preparation for
work on congruence and similarity in Grade 8, they reason about relationships among two-
dimensional figures using scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and they gain
familiarity with the relationships between angles formed by intersecting lines. Students work
with three-dimensional figures, relating them to two-dimensional figures by examining cross-
sections. They solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and
volume of two- and three-dimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons,
cubes, and right prisms.
(4) Students build on their previous work with single-data distributions to compare two- data
distributions and address questions about differences between populations. They begin
informal work with random sampling to generate data sets and learn about the importance
of representative samples for drawing inferences.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
(5) The statements above represent what general education students are expected to
master by the end of this grade. The alternate standards address a small number of
mathematics standards, representing a breadth, but not depth, of coverage across the entire
standards framework. Teaching strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities
should be based on their individual learning goals as outlined in each student’s individualized
education program (IEP).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 7
Ratios and Proportional Relationships (RP)
Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems
7.RP.1. Compute unit rates associated with ratios of
fractions, including ratios of lengths, areas and other
quantities measured in like or different units. For
example, if a person walks 1/2 mile in each 1/4 hour,
compute the unit rate as the complex fraction
1/2/1/4 miles per hour, equivalently 2 miles per
hour.
A.7.RP.1–3. Use a ratio to model or describe a
relationship.
7.RP.2. Recognize and represent proportional
relationships between quantities.
a. Decide whether two quantities are in a
proportional relationship, e.g., by testing for
equivalent ratios in a table or graphing on a
coordinate plane and observing whether the
graph is a straight line through the origin.
b. Identify the constant of proportionality (unit
rate) in tables, graphs, equations, diagrams, and
verbal descriptions of proportional relationships.
c. Represent proportional relationships by
equations. For example, if total cost t is
proportional to the number n of items purchased
at a constant price p, the relationship between
the total cost and the number of items can be
expressed as t = pn.
d. Explain what a point (x, y) on the graph of a
proportional relationship means in terms of the
situation, with special attention to the points (0,
0) and (1, r) where r is the unit rate.
7.RP.3. Use proportional relationships to solve
multistep ratio and percent problems. Examples:
simple interest, tax, markups and markdowns,
gratuities and commissions, fees, percent increase
and decrease, percent error.
The Number System (NS)
Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply,
and divide rational numbers
7.NS.1. Apply and extend previous understandings of
A.7.NS.1. Add fractions with like denominators
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
addition and subtraction to add and subtract
rational numbers; represent addition and subtraction
on a horizontal or vertical number line diagram.
a. Describe situations in which opposite quantities
combine to make 0. For example, a hydrogen
atom has 0 charge because its two constituents
are oppositely charged.
b. Understand p + q as the number located a
distance |q| from p, in the positive or negative
direction depending on whether q is positive or
negative. Show that a number and its opposite
have a sum of 0 (are additive inverses). Interpret
sums of rational numbers by describing real-
world contexts.
c. Understand subtraction of rational numbers as
adding the additive inverse, p – q = p + (–q).
Show that the distance between two rational
numbers on the number line is the absolute value
of their difference, and apply this principle in real-
world contexts.
d. Apply properties of operations as strategies to
add and subtract rational numbers.
(e.g., halves, thirds, fourths, tenths) with sums
less than or equal to one.
7.NS.2. Apply and extend previous understandings
of multiplication and division and of fractions to
multiply and divide rational numbers.
a. Understand that multiplication is extended
from fractions to rational numbers by requiring
that operations continue to satisfy the
properties of operations, particularly the
distributive property, leading to products such
as (–1)(–1) = 1 and the rules for multiplying
signed numbers. Interpret products of rational
numbers by describing real-world contexts.
A.7.NS.2.a. Solve multiplication problems with
products to 100.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
b. Understand that integers can be divided,
provided that the divisor is not zero, and every
quotient of integers (with non-zero divisor) is a
rational number. If p and q are integers, then-
(p/q) = (-p)/q = p/(-q). Interpret quotients of
rational numbers by describing real-world
contexts.
c. Apply properties of operations as strategies to
multiply and divide rational numbers.
d. Convert a rational number to a decimal using
long division; know that the decimal form of a
rational number terminates in 0s or eventually
repeats.
A.7.NS.2.b. Solve division problems with divisors
up to five and also with a divisor of 10 without
remainders.
A.7.NS.2.c–d. Express a fraction with a
denominator of 10 as a decimal.
7.NS.3. Solve real-world and mathematical problems
involving the four operations with rational numbers.
A.7.NS.3. Compare quantities represented as
decimals in real-world examples to tenths.
Expressions and Equations (EE)
Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions
7.EE.1. Apply properties of operations as strategies
to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear
expressions with rational coefficients.
A.7.EE.1. Use the properties of operations as
strategies to demonstrate that expressions are
equivalent.
7.EE.2. Understand that rewriting an expression in
different forms in a problem context can shed light
on the problem and how the quantities in it are
related. For example, a + 0.05a = 1.05a means that
“increase by 5%” is the same as “multiply by 1.05.”
A.7.EE.2. Identify an arithmetic sequence of whole
numbers with a whole number common
difference.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations
7.EE.3. Solve multi-step real-life and mathematical
problems posed with positive and negative rational
numbers in any form (whole numbers, fractions, and
decimals), using tools strategically. Apply properties
of operations to calculate with numbers in any form;
convert between forms as appropriate; and assess
the reasonableness of answers using mental
computation and estimation strategies. For
example: If a woman making $25 an hour gets a 10%
raise, she will make an additional 1/10 of her salary
an hour, or $2.50, for a new salary of $27.50. If you
want to place a towel bar 9 3/4 inches long in the
center of a door that is 27 1/2 inches wide, you will
need to place the bar about 9 inches from each edge;
this estimate can be used as a check on the exact
computation.20
Not Applicable
7.EE.4. Use variables to represent quantities in a
real-world or mathematical problem, and
construct simple equations and inequalities to
solve problems by reasoning about the quantities.
a. Solve word problems leading to equations of the
form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r
are specific rational numbers. Solve equations of
these forms fluently. Compare an algebraic
solution to an arithmetic solution, identifying the
sequence of the operations used in each
approach. For example, the perimeter of a
rectangle is 54 cm. Its length is 6 cm. What is its
width?
b. Solve word problems leading to inequalities of
the form px + q > r or px + q < r, where p, q, and
r are specific rational numbers. Graph the
solution set of the inequality and interpret it in
the context of the problem. For example: As a
salesperson, you are paid $50 per week plus $3
per sale. This week you want your pay to be at
least $100. Write an inequality for the number
of sales you need to make, and describe the
solutions.
A.7.EE.4. Use the concept of equality with
models to solve one-step addition and
subtraction equations.
20 Computations with rational numbers extend the rules for manipulating fractions to complex fractions.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Geometry (G)
Draw, construct, and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them
7.G.1. Solve problems involving scale drawings of
geometric figures, including computing actual
lengths and areas from a scale drawing and
reproducing a scale drawing at a different scale.
A.7.G.1. Match two similar geometric shapes that
are proportional in size and in the same
orientation.
7.G.2. Draw (freehand, with ruler and protractor, and
with technology) geometric shapes with given
conditions. Focus on constructing triangles from three
measures of angles or sides, noticing when the
conditions determine a unique triangle, more than
one triangle, or no triangle.
A.7.G.2. Recognize geometric shapes with given
conditions.
7.G.3. Describe the two-dimensional figures that
result from slicing three-dimensional figures, as in
plane sections of right rectangular prisms and right
rectangular pyramids.
A.7.G.3. Match a two-dimensional shape with a
three-dimensional shape that shares an attribute.
Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume
7.G.4. Know the formulas for the area and
circumference of a circle and use them to solve
problems; give an informal derivation of the
relationship between the circumference and area of
a circle.
A.7.G.4. Determine the perimeter of a rectangle
by adding the measures of the sides.
7.G.5. Use facts about supplementary,
complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles in a
multi-step problem to write and solve simple
equations for an unknown angle in a figure.
A.7.G.5. Recognize angles that are acute,
obtuse, and right.
7.G.6. Solve real-world and mathematical problems
involving area, volume and surface area of two- and
three-dimensional objects composed of triangles,
quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right prisms.
A.7.G.6. Determine the area of a rectangle using
the formula for length × width, and confirm the
result using tiling or partitioning into unit squares.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Statistics and Probability (SP)
Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population
7.SP.1. Understand that statistics can be used to
gain information about a population by examining a
sample of the population; generalizations about a
population from a sample are valid only if the
sample is representative of that population.
Understand that random sampling tends to produce
representative samples and support valid inferences.
A.7.SP.1–2. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive technology,
answer a question related to the collected data from
an experiment, given a model of data, or from data
collected by the student.
7.SP.2. Use data from a random sample to draw
inferences about a population with an unknown
characteristic of interest. Generate multiple samples
(or simulated samples) of the same size to gauge the
variation in estimates or predictions. For example,
estimate the mean word length in a book by
randomly sampling words from the book; predict
the winner of a school election based on randomly
sampled survey data. Gauge how far off the estimate
or prediction might be.
A.7.SP.1–2. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive technology,
answer a question related to the collected data from
an experiment, given a model of data, or from data
collected by the student.
Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations
7.SP.3. Informally assess the degree of visual overlap
of two numerical data distributions with similar
variabilities, measuring the difference between the
centers by expressing it as a multiple of a measure of
variability. For example, the mean height of players
on the basketball team is 10 cm greater than the
mean height of players on the soccer team, about
twice the variability on either team; on a dot plot, the
separation between the two distributions of heights
is noticeable.
A.7.SP.3. Compare two sets of data within a
single data display such as a picture graph,
line plot, or bar graph.
7.SP.4. Use measures of center and measures of
variability (i.e. inter-quartile range) for numerical
data from random samples to draw informal
comparative inferences about two populations. For
example, decide whether the words in a chapter of a
seventh-grade science book are generally longer
than the words in a chapter of a fourth-grade science
book.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.S-ID.4.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models
7.SP.5. Understand that the probability of a chance
event is a number between 0 and 1 that expresses
the likelihood of the event occurring. Larger numbers
indicate greater likelihood. A probability near 0
indicates an unlikely event, a probability around 1/2
indicates an event that is neither unlikely nor likely,
and a probability near 1 indicates a likely event.
A.7.SP.5–7. Describe the probability of events
occurring as possible or impossible.
7.SP.6. Approximate the probability of a chance
event by collecting data on the chance process that
produces it and observing its long-run relative
frequency, and predict the approximate relative
frequency given the probability. For example, when
rolling a number cube 600 times, predict that a 3 or 6
would be rolled roughly 200 times, but probably not
exactly 200 times.
7.SP.7. Develop a probability model and use it to find
probabilities of events. Compare probabilities from a
model to observed frequencies; if the agreement is
not good, explain possible sources of the
discrepancy.
a. Develop a uniform probability model by
assigning equal probability to all outcomes,
and use the model to determine probabilities
of events. For example, if a student is selected
at random from a class, find the probability
that Jane will be selected and the probability
that a girl will be selected.
b. Develop a probability model (which may not
be uniform) by observing frequencies in data
generated from a chance process. For
example, find the approximate probability
that a spinning penny will land heads up or
that a tossed paper cup will land open-end
down. Do the outcomes for the spinning
penny appear to be equally likely based on the
observed frequencies?
A.7.SP.5–7. Describe the probability of events
occurring as possible or impossible.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
7.SP.8. Find probabilities of compound
events using organized lists, tables, tree
diagrams, and simulation.
a. Understand that, just as with simple
events, the probability of a compound
event is the fraction of outcomes in the
sample space for which the compound
event occurs.
b. Represent sample spaces for compound
events using methods such as organized
lists, tables and tree diagrams. For an event
described in everyday language (e.g.,
“rolling double sixes”), identify the
outcomes in the sample space which
compose the event.
c. Design and use a simulation to generate
frequencies for compound events. For
example, use random digits as a simulation
tool to approximate the answer to the
question: If 40% of donors have type A blood,
what is the probability that it will take at least
4 donors to find one with type A blood?
Not applicable.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 8
For Grade 8 math, a one-credit course, instruction should focus on 3 critical areas: (1) formulating
and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data
with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations; (2) grasping the
concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; and (3) analyzing
two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence and
understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem. Each critical area is described below.
(1) Students use linear equations and systems of linear equations to represent, analyze, and
solve a variety of problems. Students recognize equations for proportions (y/x = m or y = mx) as
special linear equations (y = mx + b), understanding that the constant of proportionality (m) is
the slope, and the graphs are lines through the origin. They understand that the slope (m) of a
line is a constant rate of change, so that if the input or x-coordinate changes by an amount A,
the output or y-coordinate changes by the amount m·A. Students also use a linear equation to
describe the association between two quantities in bivariate data (such as arm span vs. height
for students in a classroom). At this grade level, fitting the model and assessing its fit to the data
are done informally. Interpreting the model in the context of the data requires students to
express a relationship between the two quantities in question and to interpret components of
the relationship (such as slope and y-intercept) in terms of the situation.
Students strategically choose and efficiently implement procedures to solve linear equations in
one variable, understanding that when they use the properties of equality and the concept of
logical equivalence, they maintain the solutions of the original equation.
Students solve systems of two linear equations in two variables and relate the systems to pairs of
lines in the plane; these intersect, are parallel, or are the same line. Students use linear equations,
systems of linear equations, linear functions, and their understanding of slope of a line to analyze
situations and solve problems.
(2) Students grasp the concept of a function as a rule that assigns to each input exactly one
output. They understand that functions describe situations where one quantity determines
another. They can translate among representations and partial representations of functions
(noting that tabular and graphical representations may be partial representations), and they
describe how aspects of the function are reflected in the different representations.
(3) Students use ideas about distance and angles, how they behave under translations,
rotations, reflections, and dilations, and ideas about congruence and similarity to describe and
analyze two-dimensional figures and to solve problems. Students show that the sum of the
angles in a triangle is the angle formed by a straight line and that various configurations of lines
give rise to similar triangles because of the angles created when a transversal cuts parallel lines.
Students understand the statement of the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse and can
explain why the Pythagorean Theorem holds, for example, by decomposing a square in two
different ways. They apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find distances between points on the
coordinate plane, to find lengths, and to analyze polygons. Students complete their work on
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
volume by solving problems involving cones, cylinders, and spheres.
(4) The statements above represent what general education students are expected to master by
the end of this grade. The alternate standards address a small number of mathematics
standards, representing a breadth, but not depth, of coverage across the entire standards
framework. Teaching strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities should be
based on their individual learning goals as outlined in each student’s individualized education
program (IEP).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Grade 8
The Number System (NS)
Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers
8.NS.1. Know that numbers that are not rational are
called irrational. Understand informally that every
number has a decimal expansion; for rational
numbers show that the decimal expansion repeats
eventually, and convert a decimal expansion which
repeats eventually into a rational number.
A.8.NS.1. Subtract fractions with like
denominators (e.g., halves, thirds, fourths, tenths)
with minuends less than or equal to one.
8.NS.2. Use rational approximations of irrational
numbers to compare the size of irrational numbers,
locate them approximately on a number line
diagram, and estimate the value of expressions (e.g.,
rr
2). For example, by truncating the decimal
expansion of 2, show that 2 is between 1 and 2,
then between 1.4 and 1.5, and explain how to
continue on to get better approximations.
A.8.NS.2.a. Express a fraction with a
denominator of 100 as a decimal.
A.8.NS.2.b. Compare quantities represented
as decimals in real-world examples to the
hundredths place.
Expressions and Equations (EE)
Work with radicals and integer exponents
8.EE.1. Know and apply the properties of
integer exponents to generate equivalent
numerical expressions. For example, 3
2 ×
–5 = 3
–3 = 1/3
3 = 1/27.
A.8.EE.1. Identify the meaning of an exponent
(limited to exponents of 2 and 3).
8.EE.2. Use square root and cube root symbols to
represent solutions to equations of the form x
2 = p
and x
3 = p, where p is a positive rational number.
Evaluate square roots of small perfect squares
and cube roots of small perfect cubes. Know that
'12 is irrational.
A.8.EE.2. Identify a geometric sequence of whole
numbers with a whole number common ratio.
8.EE.3. Use numbers expressed in the form of a
single digit times an integer power of 10 to estimate
very large or very small quantities, and to express
how many times as much one is than the other. For
example, estimate the population of the United
States as 3 × 10
8 and the population of the world as
7 × 10
9, and determine that the world population is
more than 20 times larger.
A.8.EE.3–4. Compose and decompose whole
numbers up to 999.
8.EE.4. Perform operations with numbers
A.8.EE.3–4. Compose and decompose whole
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
expressed in scientific notation, including problems
where both decimal and scientific notation are
used. Use scientific notation and choose units of
appropriate size for measurements of very large or
very small quantities (e.g., use millimeters per year
for seafloor spreading). Interpret scientific notation
that has been generated by technology.
numbers up to 999.
Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations
8.EE.5. Graph proportional relationships,
interpreting the unit rate as the slope of the graph.
Compare two different proportional relationships
represented in different ways. For example,
compare a distance-time graph to a distance-time
equation to determine which of two moving objects
has greater speed.
A.8.EE.5–6. Graph a simple ratio by connecting the
origin to a point representing the ratio in the form of
y/x. (e.g., when given a ratio in standard form (2:1),
convert to 2/1 and plot the point (1,2).
8.EE.6. Use similar triangles to explain why the slope
m is the same between any two distinct points on a
non-vertical line in the coordinate plane; derive the
equation y = mx for a line through the origin and the
equation y = mx + b for a line intercepting the
vertical axis at b.
Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations
8.EE.7. Solve linear equations in one variable.
a. Give examples of linear equations in one
variable with one solution, infinitely many
solutions, or no solutions. Show which of these
possibilities is the case by successively
transforming the given equation into simpler
forms, until an equivalent equation of the form
x = a, a = a, or a = b results (where a and b are
different numbers).
b. Solve linear equations and inequalities with
rational number coefficients, including those
whose solutions require expanding
expressions using the distributive property
and collecting like terms.
A.8.EE.7. Solve simple algebraic equations with one
variable using addition and subtraction.
8.EE.8. Analyze and solve pairs of simultaneous linear
equations.
a. Understand that solutions to a system of two
linear equations in two variables correspond
to points of intersection of their graphs,
because points of intersection satisfy both
equations simultaneously.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.8.EE.5–6.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
b. Solve systems of two linear equations in two
variables algebraically, and estimate
solutions by graphing the equations. Solve
simple cases by inspection. For example, 3x +
2y = 5 and 3x + 2y = 6 have no solution
because 3x + 2y cannot simultaneously be 5
and 6.
c. Solve real-world and mathematical problems
leading to two linear equations in two
variables. For example, given coordinates for
two pairs of points, determine whether the
line through the first pair of points intersects
the line through the second pair.
Functions (F)
Define, evaluate, and compare functions
8.F.1. Understand that a function is a rule that
assigns to each input exactly one output. The graph
of a function is the set of ordered pairs consisting of
an input and the corresponding output.21
A.8.F.1–3. Given a function table containing at
least two complete ordered pairs, identify a
missing number that completes another ordered
pair (limited to linear functions).
8.F.2. Compare properties of two functions each
represented in a different way (algebraically,
graphically, numerically in tables, or by verbal
descriptions). For example, given a linear function
represented by a table of values and a linear function
represented by an algebraic expression, determine
which function has the greater rate of change.
8.F.3. Interpret the equation y = mx + b as defining a
linear function, whose graph is a straight line; give
examples of functions that are not linear. For
example, the function A = s2 giving the area of a
square as a function of its side length is not linear
because its graph contains the points (1,1), (2,4) and
(3,9), which are not on a straight line.
Use functions to model relationships between quantities
8.F.4. Construct a function to model a linear
relationship between two quantities. Determine
the rate of change and initial value of the function
from a description of a relationship or from two (x,
y) values, including reading these from a table or
from a graph. Interpret the rate of change and
A.8.F.4. Determine the values or rules of a
function using a graph or a table.
21 Function notation is not required in Grade 8.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
initial value of a linear function in terms of the
situation it models, and in terms of its graph or a
table of values.
8.F.5. Describe qualitatively the functional
relationship between two quantities by analyzing a
graph (e.g., where the function is increasing or
decreasing, linear or nonlinear). Sketch a graph
that exhibits the qualitative features of a function
that has been described verbally.
A.8.F.5. Describe how a graph represents a
relationship between two quantities.
Geometry (G)
Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software
8.G.1. Verify experimentally the properties of
rotations, reflections, and translations
a. Lines are taken to lines, and line segments to
line segments of the same length.
b. Angles are taken to angles of the same
measure.
c. Parallel lines are taken to parallel lines.
A.8.G.1. Recognize translations, rotations, and
reflections of shapes.
8.G.2. Understand that a two-dimensional figure is
congruent to another if the second can be obtained
from the first by a sequence of rotations, reflections,
and translations; given two congruent figures,
describe a sequence that exhibits the congruence
between them.
A.8.G.2. Identify shapes that are
congruent.
8.G.3. Describe the effect of dilations, translations,
rotations, and reflections on two-dimensional
figures using coordinates.
Not applicable.
8.G.4. Understand that a two-dimensional figure is
similar to another if the second can be obtained
from the first by a sequence of rotations,
reflections, translations, and dilations; given two
similar two-dimensional figures, describe a
sequence that exhibits the similarity between them.
A.8.G.4. Identify similar shapes with and without
rotation.
8.G.5. Use informal arguments to establish facts
about the angle sum and exterior angle of triangles,
about the angles created when parallel lines are cut
by a transversal, and the angle-angle criterion for
similarity of triangles. For example, arrange three
copies of the same triangle so that the sum of the
three angles appears to form a line, and give an
argument in terms of transversals why this is so.
A.8.G.5. Compare any angle to a right angle and
describe the angle as greater than, less than, or
congruent to a right angle.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem
8.G.6. Explain a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem
and its converse.
Not applicable.
8.G.7. Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine
unknown side lengths in right triangles in real- world
and mathematical problems in two and three
dimensions.
Not applicable.
8.G.8. Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to
find the distance between two points in a
coordinate system.
Not applicable.
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres
8.G.9. Know the formulas for the volumes of cones,
cylinders, and spheres and use them to solve real-
world and mathematical problems.
A.8.G.9. Use the formulas for perimeter, area,
and volume to solve real-world and
mathematical problems (limited to perimeter
and area of rectangles and volume of
rectangular prisms).
Statistics and Probability (SP)
Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data
8.SP.1. Construct and interpret scatter plots for
bivariate measurement data to investigate patterns
of association between two quantities. Describe
patterns such as clustering, outliers, positive or
negative association, linear association, and
nonlinear association.
Not applicable.
8.SP.2. Know that straight lines are widely used to
model relationships between two quantitative
variables. For scatter plots that suggest a linear
association, informally fit a straight line, and
informally assess the model fit by judging the
closeness of the data points to the line.
Not applicable. Addressed in A.10.S-ID.1–2. and
A.10.S-ID.3.
8.SP.3. Use the equation of a linear model to solve
problems in the context of bivariate measurement
data, interpreting the slope and intercept. For
example, in a linear model for a biology
experiment, interpret a slope of 1.5 cm/hr as
meaning that an additional hour of sunlight each
day is associated with an additional 1.5 cm in
mature plant height.
Not applicable.
8.SP.4. Understand that patterns of association can
also be Addressed in n in bivariate categorical data
by displaying frequencies and relative frequencies in
A.8.SP.4. Construct a graph or table from given
categorical data and compare data categorized in
the graph or table.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
a two-way table. Construct and interpret a two-way
table summarizing data on two categorical variables
collected from the same subjects. Use relative
frequencies calculated for rows or columns to
describe possible association between the two
variables. For example, collect data from students in
your class on whether or not they have a curfew on
school nights and whether or not they have assigned
chores at home. Is there evidence that those who
have a curfew also tend to have chores?
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Alternate Academic
Achievement Standards for
Mathematics (Grades 9-12)
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
High School Overview
The high school standards specify the mathematics that all students should study in order to be
college and career ready. The high school standards are listed in conceptual categories:
Number and quantity
Algebra
Functions
Modeling
Geometry
Statistics and probability
Conceptual categories portray a coherent view of high school mathematics. For example, a student’s
work with functions crosses a number of traditional course boundaries, potentially up through and
including calculus.
Modeling is best interpreted not as a collection of isolated topics but in relation to other standards.
Making mathematical models is a Standard for Mathematical Practice, and specific modeling
standards appear throughout the high school standards indicated by an asterisk (*). The asterisk (*)
symbol occasionally appears on the heading for a group of standards; in that case, it should be
understood to apply to all standards in that group.
High School—Number and Quantity Conceptual Category
Numbers and Number Systems: During the years from kindergarten to eighth grade, students
must repeatedly extend their conception of number. At first, “number” means “counting number”
(e.g., 1, 2, 3). Soon after that, zero is used to represent “none” and whole numbers are formed by
the counting numbers together with zero. The next extension is fractions. At first, fractions are
barely numbers and tied strongly to pictorial representations. Yet by the time students understand
the division of fractions, they have a strong concept of fractions as numbers and have connected
them, via their decimal representations, with the base-10 system used to represent whole
numbers. During middle school, fractions are augmented by negative fractions to form rational
numbers. In Grade 8, students extend this system once more, augmenting the rational numbers
with the irrational numbers to form the real numbers. In high school, students will be exposed to
yet another extension of number when the real numbers are augmented by the imaginary
numbers to form the complex numbers.
With each extension of number, the meanings of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
are extended. In each new number system—integers, rational numbers, real numbers, and complex
numbers—the four operations stay the same in two important ways: they have the commutative,
associative, and distributive properties and their new meanings are consistent with their previous
meanings.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Extending the properties of whole-number exponents leads to new and productive notation. For
example, properties of whole-number exponents suggest that (51/3)3 should be 5(1/3)3 = 51
= 5 and that 51/3 should be the cube root of 5.
Calculators, spreadsheets, and computer algebra systems can provide ways for students to become
better acquainted with these new number systems and their notation. They can be used to generate
data for numerical experiments, to help understand the workings of matrix, vector, and complex
number algebra, and to experiment with non-integer exponents.
Quantities: In real-world problems, the answers are usually not numbers but quantities—numbers
with units, which involves measurement. In their work in measurement up through Grade 8,
students primarily measure commonly used attributes such as length, area, and volume. In high
school, students encounter a wider variety of units in modeling (e.g., acceleration, currency
conversions, derived quantities such as person-hours and heating degree days, social science rates
such as per-capita income, and rates in everyday life such as points scored per game or batting
average). They also encounter novel situations in which they must conceive the attributes of interest
on their own. For example, to find a good measure of overall highway safety they might propose
measures such as fatalities per year, fatalities per year per driver, or fatalities per vehicle mile
traveled. Such a conceptual process is sometimes called quantification. Quantification is important
for science, for example, when surface area suddenly “stands out” as an important variable in
evaporation. Quantification is also important for companies, which must conceptualize relevant
attributes and create or choose suitable measures for them.
High School—Algebra Conceptual Category
Expressions: An expression is a record of computation with numbers, symbols that represent
numbers, arithmetic operations, exponentiation, and, at more advanced levels, the operation of
evaluating a function. Conventions about the use of parentheses and the order of operations assure
that each expression is unambiguous. Creating an expression that describes a computation
involving a general quantity requires the ability to express the computation in general terms,
abstracting from specific instances.
Reading an expression with comprehension involves analysis of its underlying structure. This may
suggest a different but equivalent way of writing the expression that exhibits some different aspect of
its meaning. For example, p + 0.05p can be interpreted as the addition of a 5% tax to a price p.
Rewriting p + 0.05p as 1.05p shows that adding a tax is the same as multiplying the price by a
constant factor.
Algebraic manipulations are governed by the properties of operations and exponents and the
conventions of algebraic notation. At times, an expression is the result of applying operations to
simpler expressions. For example, p + 0.05p is the sum of the simpler expressions p and 0.05p.
Viewing an expression as the result of an operation on simpler expressions can sometimes clarify its
underlying structure.
A spreadsheet or a computer algebra system (CAS) can be used to experiment with algebraic
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
expressions, perform complicated algebraic manipulations, and understand how algebraic
manipulations behave.
Equations and Inequalities: An equation is a statement of equality between two expressions, often
viewed as a question asking for which values of the variables the expressions on either side are in
fact equal. These values are the solutions to the equation. An identity, in contrast, is true for all
values of the variables; identities are often developed by rewriting an expression in an equivalent
form.
The solutions of an equation in one variable form a set of numbers; the solutions of an equation in
two variables form a set of ordered pairs of numbers which can be plotted in the coordinate plane.
Two or more equations and/or inequalities form a system. A solution for such a system must satisfy
every equation and inequality in the system.
An equation can often be solved by successively deducing from it one or more simpler equations.
For example, one can add the same constant to both sides without changing the solutions, but
squaring both sides might lead to extraneous solutions. Strategic competence in solving includes
looking ahead for productive manipulations and anticipating the nature and number of solutions.
Some equations have no solutions in a given number system but have a solution in a larger system.
For example, the solution of x + 1 = 0 is an integer, not a whole number; the solution of 2x + 1 = 0 is a
rational number, not an integer; the solutions of x2 – 2 = 0 are real numbers, not rational numbers;
and the solutions of x2 + 2 = 0 are complex numbers, not real numbers. The same solution techniques
used to solve equations can be used to rearrange formulas. For example, the formula for the area of
a trapezoid, A = ((b1+b2)/2)h, can be solved for h using the same deductive process.
Inequalities can be solved by reasoning about the properties of inequality. Many, but not all, of the
properties of equality continue to hold for inequalities and can be useful in solving them.
Connections to Functions and Modeling: Expressions can define functions, and equivalent
expressions define the same function. Asking when two functions have the same value for the same
input leads to an equation; graphing the two functions allows for finding approximate solutions of the
equation. Converting a verbal description to an equation, inequality, or system of these is an essential
skill in modeling.
High School—Functions Conceptual Category
Functions describe situations where one quantity determines another. For example, the return on a
$10,000 investment at an annualized percentage rate of 4.25% is a function of the length of time
the money is invested. Because we continually make theories about dependencies between
quantities in nature and society, functions are important tools in the construction of mathematical
models.
In school mathematics, functions usually have numerical inputs and outputs and are often defined by
an algebraic expression. For example, the time in hours it takes for a car to drive 100 miles is a
function of the car’s speed in miles per hour, v; the rule T(v) = 100/v expresses this relationship
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
algebraically and defines a function whose name is T.
The set of inputs to a function is called its domain. We often infer the domain to be all inputs for
which the expression defining a function has a value, or for which the function makes sense in a
given context.
A function can be described in various ways, such as by a graph (e.g., the trace of a seismograph); by
a verbal rule (e.g., “I’ll give you a state, you give me the capital city”); by an algebraic expression like
f(x) = a + bx; or by a recursive rule. The graph of a function is often a useful way of visualizing the
relationship of the function models, and manipulating a mathematical expression for a function can
throw light on the function’s properties.
Functions presented as expressions can model many important phenomena. Two important families
of functions characterized by laws of growth are linear functions, which grow at a constant rate, and
exponential functions, which grow at a constant percent rate. Linear functions with a constant term
of zero describe proportional relationships.
A graphing utility or a computer algebra system can be used to experiment with properties of these
functions and their graphs and to build computational models of functions, including recursively
defined functions.
Connections to Expressions, Equations, Modeling, and Coordinates: Determining an output value
for a particular input involves evaluating an expression; finding inputs that yield a given output
involves solving an equation. Questions about when two functions have the same value for the
same input lead to equations whose solutions can be visualized from the intersection of their
graphs. Because functions describe relationships between quantities, they are frequently used in
modeling. Sometimes functions are defined by a recursive process, which can be displayed
effectively using a spreadsheet or other technology.
High School—Modeling Conceptual Category
Modeling links classroom mathematics and statistics to everyday life, work, and decision-making.
Modeling is the process of choosing and using appropriate mathematics and statistics to analyze
empirical situations, to understand them better, and to improve decisions. Quantities and their
relationships in physical, economic, public policy, social, and everyday situations can be modeled
using mathematical and statistical methods. When making mathematical models, technology is
valuable for varying assumptions, exploring consequences, and comparing predictions with data.
A model can be very simple, such as writing total cost as a product of unit price and number bought,
or using a geometric shape to describe a physical object like a coin. Even such simple models involve
making choices. It is up to us whether to model a coin as a three-dimensional cylinder, or whether a
two-dimensional disk works well enough for our purposes. Other situations—modeling a delivery
route, a production schedule, or a comparison of loan amortizations—need more elaborate models
that use other tools from the mathematical sciences. Real-world situations are not organized and
labeled for analysis; formulating tractable models, representing such models, and analyzing them is
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
appropriately a creative process. Like every such process, this depends on acquired expertise as well
as creativity.
Some examples of such situations might include:
Estimating how much water and food is needed for emergency relief in a devastated city of 3
million people and how it might be distributed
Planning a table tennis tournament for seven players at a club with four tables where each player
plays against every other player
Designing the layout of the stalls in a school fair in a way to raise as much money as
possible
Analyzing the stopping distance for a car
Modeling savings account balance, bacterial colony growth, or investment growth
Engaging in critical path analysis (e.g., applied to the turnaround of an aircraft at an airport)
Analyzing risk in situations such as extreme sports, pandemics, and terrorism
Relating population statistics to individual predictions
In situations like these, the models devised depend on a number of factors: How precise an answer
do we want or need? What aspects of the situation do we most need to understand, control, or
optimize? What resources of time and tools do we have? The range of models that we can create
and analyze is also constrained by the limitations of our mathematical, statistical, and technical skills,
and our ability to recognize significant variables and relationships among them. Diagrams of various
kinds, spreadsheets and other technology, and algebra are powerful tools for understanding and
solving problems drawn from different types of real-world situations.
One of the insights provided by mathematical modeling is that essentially the same mathematical or
statistical structure can sometimes model seemingly different situations. Models can also shed light
on the mathematical structures themselves, for example, as when a model of bacterial growth
makes the explosive growth of the exponential function more vivid.
The basic modeling cycle is summarized in the diagram. It involves (1) identifying variables in the
situation and selecting those that represent essential features, (2) formulating a model by creating
and selecting geometric, graphical, tabular, algebraic, or statistical representations that describe
relationships between the variables, (3) analyzing and performing operations on these relationships
to draw conclusions, (4) interpreting the results of the mathematics in terms of the original
situation, (5) validating the conclusions by comparing them with the situation and then either
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
improving the model or, if it is acceptable, (6) reporting on the conclusions and the reasoning behind
them. Choices, assumptions, and approximations are present throughout this cycle.
In descriptive modeling, a model simply describes the phenomena or summarizes them in a compact
form. Graphs of observations are a familiar descriptive model—for example, graphs of global
temperature and atmospheric CO2 over time.
Analytic modeling seeks to explain data on the basis of deeper theoretical ideas, albeit with
parameters that are empirically based—for example, the exponential growth of bacterial colonies
(until cutoff mechanisms such as pollution or starvation intervene) follows from a constant
reproduction rate. Functions are an important tool for analyzing such problems.
Graphing utilities, spreadsheets, computer algebra systems, and dynamic geometry software are
powerful tools that can be used to model purely mathematical phenomena (e.g., the behavior of
polynomials) as well as physical phenomena.
Modeling Standards: Modeling is best interpreted not as a collection of isolated topics but rather
in relation to other standards. Making mathematical models is a Standard for Mathematical Practice,
and specific modeling standards appear throughout the high school standards indicated by an
asterisk (*).
High School—Geometry Conceptual Category
An understanding of the attributes and relationships of geometric objects can be applied in diverse
contexts—interpreting a schematic drawing, estimating the amount of wood needed to frame a
sloping roof, rendering computer graphics, or designing a sewing pattern for the most efficient use
of a material.
Although there are many types of geometry, school mathematics is devoted primarily to plane
Euclidean geometry, studied both synthetically (without coordinates) and analytically (with
coordinates). Euclidean geometry is characterized most importantly by the Parallel Postulate that
through a point not on a given line there is exactly one parallel line (spherical geometry, in contrast,
has no parallel lines).
During high school, students begin to formalize their geometry experiences from elementary and
middle school using more precise definitions and developing careful proofs. Later in college, some
students develop Euclidean and other geometries carefully from a small set of axioms.
The concepts of congruence, similarity, and symmetry can be understood from the perspective of
geometric transformation. The rigid motions are fundamental—translations, rotations, reflections,
and combinations of these—all of which are here assumed to preserve distance and angles (and
therefore shapes generally). Reflections and rotations each explain a particular type of symmetry,
and the symmetries of an object offer insight into its attributes—for example, when the reflective
symmetry of an isosceles triangle assures that the base angles are congruent.
In the approach taken here, two geometric figures are defined to be congruent if there is a
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
sequence of rigid motions that carries one onto the other. This is the principle of superposition. For
triangles, congruence means the equality of all corresponding pairs of sides and all corresponding
pairs of angles. During the middle grades, through experiences drawing triangles from given
conditions, students notice ways to specify enough measures in a triangle to ensure that all
triangles drawn with those measures are congruent. Once these triangle congruence criteria (ASA,
SAS, and SSS) are established using rigid motions, they can be used to prove theorems about
triangles, quadrilaterals, and other geometric figures.
Similarity transformations (rigid motions followed by dilations) define similarity in the same way that
rigid motions define congruence, thereby formalizing the similarity ideas of “same shape” and “scale
factor” developed in the middle grades. These transformations lead to the criterion for triangle
similarity that two pairs of corresponding angles are congruent.
The definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent for acute angles are founded on right triangles and
similarity, and, with the Pythagorean Theorem, are fundamental in many real-world and theoretical
situations. The Pythagorean Theorem is generalized to non-right triangles by the Law of Cosines.
Together, the Laws of Sines and Cosines embody the triangle congruence criteria for the cases
where three pieces of information suffice to completely solve a triangle. Furthermore, these laws
yield two possible solutions in the ambiguous case, illustrating that Side-Side-Angle is not a
congruence criterion.
Analytic geometry connects algebra and geometry, resulting in powerful methods of analysis and
problem-solving. Just as the number line associates numbers with locations in one dimension, a pair
of perpendicular axes associates pairs of numbers with locations in two dimensions. This
correspondence between numerical coordinates and geometric points allows methods from algebra
to be applied to geometry and vice versa. The solution set of an equation becomes a geometric
curve, making visualization a tool for doing and understanding algebra. Geometric shapes can be
described by equations, making algebraic manipulation into a tool for geometric understanding,
modeling, and proof. Geometric transformations of the graphs of equations correspond to algebraic
changes in their equations.
Dynamic geometry environments provide students with experimental and modeling tools that allow
them to investigate geometric phenomena in much the same way as computer algebra systems allow
them to experiment with algebraic phenomena.
Connections to Equations: The correspondence between numerical coordinates and geometric
points allows methods from algebra to be applied to geometry and vice versa. The solution set of an
equation becomes a geometric curve, making visualization a tool for doing and understanding
algebra. Geometric shapes can be described by equations, making algebraic manipulation into a tool
for geometric understanding, modeling, and proof.
High School—Statistics and Probability Conceptual Category
Decisions or predictions are often based on data—numbers in context. These decisions or predictions
would be easy if the data always sent a clear message, but the message is often obscured by
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
variability. Statistics provides tools for describing variability in data and for making informed
decisions that take that variability into account.
Data are gathered, displayed, summarized, examined, and interpreted to discover patterns and
deviations from patterns. Quantitative data can be described in terms of key characteristics:
measures of shape, center, and spread. The shape of a data distribution might be described as
symmetric, skewed, flat, or bell-shaped, and it might be summarized by a statistic measuring center
(such as mean or median) and a statistic measuring spread (such as standard deviation or
interquartile range). Different distributions can be compared numerically using these statistics or
compared visually using plots. Knowledge of center and spread is not enough to describe a
distribution. Which statistics to compare, which plots to use, and what the results of comparison
might mean depend on the question to be investigated and the real-life actions to be taken.
Randomization has two important uses in drawing statistical conclusions. First, collecting data from a
random sample of a population makes it possible to draw valid conclusions about the whole
population, taking variability into account. Second, the random assignment of individuals to different
treatments allows a fair comparison of the effectiveness of those treatments. A statistically significant
outcome is one that is unlikely due to chance alone, and this can be evaluated only under the
condition of randomness. The conditions under which data is collected are important in drawing
conclusions from the data; in critically reviewing the uses of statistics in public media and other
reports, it is important to consider the study design, how the data were gathered, and the analyses
employed as well as the data summaries and the conclusions drawn.
Random processes can be described mathematically by using a probability model—a list or
description of the possible outcomes (the sample space), each of which is assigned a probability. In
situations such as flipping a coin, rolling a number cube, or drawing a card, it might be reasonable
to assume various outcomes are equally likely. In a probability model, sample points represent
outcomes and combine to make up events; probabilities of events can be computed by applying the
Addition and Multiplication Rules. Interpreting these probabilities relies on an understanding of
independence and conditional probability, which can be approached through the analysis of two-
way tables. Technology plays an important role in statistics and probability by making it possible to
generate plots, regression functions, and correlation coefficients, and to simulate many possible
outcomes in a short amount of time.
Connections to Functions and Modeling: Functions may be used to describe data; if the data
suggests a linear relationship, then the relationship can be modeled with a regression line and its
strength and direction can be expressed through a correlation coefficient.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
High School Alternate Math Elements I and II
The fundamental purpose of Alternate Math Elements I and II is to formalize and extend the
mathematics that students learned in the middle. The critical areas deepen and extend the
understanding of linear relationships, in part by contrasting them with exponential phenomena,
and in part by applying linear models to data that exhibits a linear trend. Alternate Math Elements I
and II uses properties and theorems involving congruent figures to deepen and extend
understanding of geometric knowledge from prior grades. The final critical area in the course ties
together the algebraic and geometric ideas studied. The Mathematical Practice Standards apply
throughout this course and, together with the content standards, prescribe that students
experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to
make sense of problem situations. The six critical focus areas of this course include:
(1)
working with quantities to model and analyze situations;
(2)
exploring sequences and their relationships to functions; (3) working and translating
between the various forms of linear equations and inequalities; (4) fitting data to a
particular model; (5) establishing triangle congruency; and (6) verifying geometric
relationships. Each critical area is described below:
a. By the end of eighth grade, students have had a variety of experiences working
with expressions and creating equations. In this first critical focus area, students
continue this work by using quantities to model and analyze situations, to interpret
expressions, and by creating equations to describe situations.
b. In earlier grades, students define, evaluate, and compare functions, and use them
to model relationships between quantities. In this unit, students will learn function
notation and develop the concepts of domain and range. They move beyond
viewing functions as processes that take inputs and yield outputs and start viewing
functions as objects in their own right. They explore many examples of functions,
including sequences; they interpret functions given graphically, numerically,
symbolically, and verbally, translate between representations, and understand the
limitations of various representations. They work with functions given by graphs
and tables, keeping in mind that, depending upon the context, these
representations are likely to be approximate and incomplete. Their work includes
functions that can be described or approximated by formulas as well as those that
cannot. When functions describe relationships between quantities arising from a
context, students reason with the units in which those quantities are measured.
Students build on and informally extend their understanding of integer exponents
to consider exponential functions. They compare and contrast linear and
exponential functions, distinguishing between additive and multiplicative change.
They interpret arithmetic sequences as linear functions and geometric sequences as
exponential functions.
c. By the end of eighth grade, students have learned to solve linear equations in one
variable and have applied graphical and algebraic methods to analyze and solve
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
systems of linear equations in two variables. This critical area builds on these
earlier experiences by asking students to analyze and explain the process of
solving an equation and to justify the process used in solving a system of
equations. Students develop fluency writing, interpreting, and translating between
various forms of linear equations and inequalities, and using them to solve
problems. They master the solution of linear equations and apply related solution
techniques and the laws of exponents to the creation and solution of simple
exponential equations. Students explore systems of equations and inequalities,
and they find and interpret their solutions. All of this work is grounded in
understanding quantities and relationships between them.
d. This critical area builds upon students’ prior experiences with data, providing
students with more formal means of assessing how a model fits data. Students use
regression techniques to describe approximately linear relationships between
quantities. They use graphical representations and knowledge of the context to
make judgments about the appropriateness of linear models. With linear models,
they look at residuals to analyze the goodness of fit.
e. In previous grades, students were asked to draw triangles based on given
measurements. They also have prior experience with rigid motions (e.g.,
translations, reflections, rotations) and have used these to develop notions about
what it means for two objects to be congruent. In this area, students establish
triangle congruence criteria based on analyses of rigid motions and formal
constructions. They solve problems about triangles, quadrilaterals, and other
polygons. They apply reasoning to complete geometric constructions and explain
why they work.
f. Building on their work with the Pythagorean Theorem in eighth grade to find
distances, students use a rectangular coordinate system to verify geometric
relationships, including the properties of special triangles and quadrilaterals and the
slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines.
(3)
The statements above represent what general education students are expected to master by
the end of these courses. The alternate standards address a small number of mathematics
standards, representing a breadth, but not depth, of coverage across the entire standards
framework. Teaching strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities should be
based on their individual learning goals as outlined in each student’s individualized
education program (IEP).
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Alternate Math Elements I and II
Numbers and Quantity
The Complex Number System (N-CN)
Perform arithmetic operations with complex numbers
N-CN.2. Use the relation i2 = –1 and the commutative,
associative, and distributive properties to add,
subtract, and multiply complex numbers
A.N.CN.2.a. Demonstrate the commutative,
associative, or distributive properties to add,
subtract, or multiply whole numbers.
A.N.CN.2.b. Solve real-world problems involving
addition and subtraction of rational numbers (e.g.,
whole numbers or decimals), using models when
needed.
A.N.CN.2.c. Solve real-world problems involving the
multiplication of rational numbers (e.g., whole
number or decimals), using models when needed.
Statistics and Probability*
Making Inferences and Justifying Conclusions (S-IC)
Understand and evaluate random processes underlying statistical experiments
S-IC.1. Understand statistics as a process for making
inferences about population parameters based on a
random sample from that population.
A.S-IC.1-2. Select the model that represents the
outcome of an event with results from a given data-
generated process or demonstration. For example, a
model says a spinning coin falls heads up with a
probability of 0.5. Would a result of 5 tails in a row
cause you to question the model?
S-IC.2. Decide if a specified model is consistent with
results from a given data-generating process, e.g.,
using simulation. For example, a model says a spinning
coin falls heads up with probability 0.5. Would a result
of 5 tails in a row cause you to question the model?*
Conditional Probability and the Rules of Probability
Understand independence and conditional probability and use them to interpret data.
S-CP.1. Describe events as subsets of a sample space
(the set of outcomes) using characteristics (or
categories) of the outcomes, or as unions,
intersections, or complements of other events (“or,”
“and,” “not”).*
A.S-CP.1-5. Given a scenario, select the independent
or dependent variable (e.g., If I buy 10 tickets that
cost $7.00 each the total cost is $70.00. Which
variable is independent?)
S-CP.2. Understand that two events A and B are
independent if the probability of A and B occurring
together is the product of their probabilities, and
use this characterization to determine if they are
independent.*
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
S-CP.3. Understand the conditional probability of A
given B as P(A and B)/P(B), and interpret
independence of A and B as saying that the
conditional probability of A given B is the same as
the probability of A, and the conditional probability
of B given A is the same as the probability of B.*
A.S-CP.1-5. Given a scenario, select the
independent or dependent variable (e.g., If I buy 10
tickets that cost $7.00 each the total cost is $70.00.
Which variable is independent?)
S-CP.4. Construct and interpret two-way frequency
tables of data when two categories are associated
with each object being classified. Use the two-way
table as a sample space to decide if events are
independent and to approximate conditional
probabilities. For example, collect data from a
random sample of students in your school on their
favorite subject among math, science, and English.
Estimate the probability that a randomly selected
student from your school will favor science given that
the student is in tenth grade. Do the same for other
subjects and compare the results.*
S-CP.5. Recognize and explain the concepts of
conditional probability and independence in
everyday language and everyday situations. For
example, compare the chance of having lung cancer if
you are a smoker with the chance of being a smoker
if you have lung cancer.*
Geometry
Congruence (G-CO)
Experiment with transformations in the plane
G-CO.1. Know precise definitions of angle, circle,
perpendicular line, parallel line, and line segment,
based on the undefined notions of point, line,
distance along a line, and distance around a circular
arc.
A.G-CO.1. Demonstrate perpendicular lines,
parallel lines, and line segments; angles; and
circles (e.g., draw, model, identify, create)
G-CO.2. Represent transformations in the plane
using, e.g., transparencies and geometry software;
describe transformations as functions that take
points in the plane as inputs and give other points as
outputs. Compare transformations that preserve
distance and angle to those that do not (e.g.,
translation versus horizontal stretch).
A.G-CO.2-4. Not Applicable.
G-CO.3. Given a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid,
or regular polygon, describe the rotations and
reflections that carry it onto itself.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
G-CO.4. Develop definitions of rotations,
reflections, and translations in terms of
angles, circles, perpendicular lines, parallel
lines, and line segments.
G-CO.5. Given a geometric figure and a rotation,
reflection, or translation, draw the transformed
figure using, e.g., graph paper, tracing paper, or
geometry software. Specify a sequence of
transformations that will carry a given figure onto
another.
A.G-CO.5. Identify and model characteristics of a
geometric figure that has undergone a
transformation (e.g., reflection, rotation,
translation).
Understand congruence in terms of rigid motions
G-CO.6. Use geometric descriptions of rigid motions
to transform figures and to predict the effect of a
given rigid motion on a given figure; given two
figures, use the definition of congruence in terms of
rigid motions to decide if they are congruent.
A.G-CO.6-8. Select corresponding congruent and
similar parts of shapes.
G-CO.7. Use the definition of congruence in terms of
rigid motions to show that two triangles are
congruent if and only if corresponding pairs of sides
and corresponding pairs of angles are congruent.
G-CO.8. Explain how the criteria for triangle
congruence (ASA, SAS, and SSS) follow from the
definition of congruence in terms of rigid motions.
Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems algebraically
G-GPE.7. Use coordinates to compute perimeters of
polygons and areas of triangles and rectangles, e.g.,
using the distance formula.*
A.G-GPE.7. Find perimeters or areas of squares and
rectangles to solve real-world problems.
Geometry
Geometric Measurement and Dimension (G-GMD)
Explain volume formulas and use them to solve problems
G-GMD.1. Give an informal argument for the
formulas for the circumference of a circle, area of a
circle, volume of a cylinder, pyramid, and cone. Use
dissection arguments, Cavalieri’s principle, and
informal limit arguments.
A.G-GMD.1-3. Compare and contrast the volume of
various geometric figures.
G.GMD.2. Give an informal argument using
Cavalieri’s principle for the formulas for the volume
of a sphere and other solid figures.
G.GMD.3. Use volume formulas for cylinders,
pyramids, cones, and spheres to solve problems.*
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Visualize relationships between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects
G.GMD.4. Identify the shapes of two-dimensional
cross-sections of three-dimensional objects, and
identify three-dimensional objects generated by
rotations of two-dimensional objects.
A.G-GMD.4. Given a cross section of a three-
dimensional object, identify the shapes of two-
dimensional cross-sections.
Geometry
Modeling with Geometry (G-MG)
G-MG.1. Use geometric shapes, their
measures, and their properties to describe
objects (e.g., modeling a tree trunk or a
human torso as a cylinder).*
A.G-MG.1-3. Use geometric shapes to describe real-
life objects.
G-MG.2. Apply concepts of density based on area and
volume in modeling situations (e.g., persons per
square mile, BTUs per cubic foot).*
G-MG.3. Apply geometric methods to solve design
problems (e.g., designing an object or structure to
satisfy physical constraints or minimize cost; working
with typographic grid systems based on ratios).*
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
Alternate Math Elements III and Alternate Algebra Elements
It is in Alternate Math Elements III and Alternate Algebra Elements that students pull together and
apply the accumulation of learning that they have obtained from their previous courses, with
content grouped into four critical areas that are organized into units. They apply methods from
probability and statistics to draw inferences and conclusions from data. Students expand their
repertoire of functions to include polynomial, rational, and radical functions. They expand their
study of right triangle trigonometry to include general triangles. And, finally, students bring together
all of their experience with functions and geometry to create models and solve contextual
problems. The Mathematical Practice Standards apply throughout this course and, together with
the content standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and
logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations. The four critical
areas of this course include (1) working extensively with statistics and probability; (2) culminating
work with the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra; (3) understanding periodic phenomena; and (4)
exploring function fitting.
Each critical area is described below:
(1)
In this area, students see how the visual displays and summary statistics they learned in
earlier grades relate to different types of data and to probability distributions. They
identify different ways of collecting data—including sample surveys, experiments, and
simulations—and the role randomness and careful design play in the conclusions that can
be drawn.
(2)
This area develops the structural similarities between the system of polynomials and the
system of integers. Students draw on analogies between polynomial arithmetic and base-10
computation, focusing on properties of operations, particularly the distributive property.
Students connect multiplication of polynomials with multiplication of multi-digit integers,
and division of polynomials with long division of integers. Students identify zeros of
polynomials and make connections between zeros of polynomials and solutions of
polynomial equations. The area culminates with the fundamental theorem of algebra.
Rational numbers extend the arithmetic of integers by allowing division by all numbers
except zero. Similarly, rational expressions extend the arithmetic of polynomials by allowing
division by all polynomials except the zero polynomial. A central theme of this unit is that
the arithmetic of rational expressions is governed by the same rules as the arithmetic of
rational numbers.
(3)
Students develop the Laws of Sines and Cosines in order to find missing measures of general
(not necessarily right) triangles. They are able to distinguish whether three given measures
(angles or sides) define zero, one, two, or infinitely many triangles. This discussion of general
triangles opens up the idea of trigonometry applied beyond the right triangle—that is, at
least to obtuse angles. Students build on this idea to develop the notion of radian measure
for angles and extend the domain of the trigonometric functions to all real numbers. They
apply this knowledge to model simple periodic phenomena.
2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Mathematics
(4)
Students synthesize and generalize what they have learned about a variety of function
families. They extend their work with exponential functions to include solving exponential
equations with logarithms. They explore the effects of transformations on graphs of diverse
functions, including functions arising in an application, in order to abstract the general
principle that transformations on a graph always have the same effect regardless of the type
of the underlying functions. They identify appropriate types of functions to model a
situation, they adjust parameters to improve the model, and they compare models by
analyzing the appropriateness of fit and making judgments about the domain over which a
model is a good fit. The description of modeling as “the process of choosing and using
mathematics and statistics to analyze empirical situations, to understand them better, and
to make decisions” is at the heart of this area. The narrative discussion and diagram of the
modeling cycle should be considered when knowledge of functions, statistics, and geometry
is applied in a modeling context.
(5)
The statements above represent what general education students are expected to master by
the end of this grade. The alternate standards address a small number of mathematics
standards, representing a breadth, but not depth, of coverage across the entire standards
framework. Teaching strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities should be
based on their individual learning goals as outlined in each student’s individualized
education program (IEP).
Alternate Math Elements III and Alternate Algebra Elements
Number and Quantity
The Real Number System (N-RN)
Extend the properties of exponents to rational exponents
N-RN.1. Explain how the definition of the meaning of
rational exponents follows from extending the
properties of integer exponents to those values,
allowing for a notation for radicals in terms of rational
exponents. For example, we define 5
1/3 to be the cube
root of 5 because we want [5
1/3]
3 = 5
(1/3) 3 to hold, so
[5
1/3]
3 must equal 5.
A.N-RN.1. Determine the value of a quantity that is
squared or cubed.
Quantities (N-Q) *
Reason quantitatively and use units to solve problems
N-Q.1. Use units as a way to understand problems and
to guide the solution of multi-step problems; choose
and interpret units consistently in formulas; choose
and interpret the scale and the origin in graphs and
data displays.*
A.N-Q.1-3. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive technology,
express quantities to the appropriate precision of
measurement.
N-Q.2. Define appropriate quantities for the purpose
of descriptive modeling.*
N-Q.3. Choose a level of accuracy appropriate to
limitations on measurement when reporting
quantities.*
Algebra
Seeing Structure in Expressions (A-SSE)
Interpret the structure of expressions
A-SSE.1. Interpret expressions that represent a quantity
in terms of its context.*
a. Interpret parts of an expression, such as terms,
factors, and coefficients.
b. Interpret complicated expressions by viewing
one or more of their parts as a single entity. For
example, interpret P(1+r)n as the product of P
and a factor not depending on P.
A.A-SSE.1. Identify an algebraic expression involving
addition or subtraction to represent a real-world
problem.
Write expressions in equivalent forms to solve problems
A-SSE.3. Choose and produce an equivalent form of
A.A-SSE.3. Solve simple algebraic equations with
an expression to reveal and explain properties of the
quantity represented by the expression.*
a. Factor a quadratic expression to reveal the zeros
of the function it defines.
b. Complete the square in a quadratic expression
to reveal the maximum or minimum value of
the function it defines.
c. Use the properties of exponents to transform
expressions for exponential functions. For
example the expression 1.15t can be rewritten
as [1.151/12]12t "" 1.01212t to reveal the
approximate equivalent monthly interest rate if
the annual rate is 15%.
one variable using multiplication and division.
A-SSE.4. Derive the formula for the sum of a finite
geometric series (when the common ratio is not 1), and
use the formula to solve problems. For example,
calculate mortgage payments.*
A.A-SSE.4. Determine the successive term in a
geometric sequence given the common ratio.
Creating Equations (A-CED) *
Create equations that describe numbers or relationships
A-CED.1. Create equations and inequalities in one
variable and use them to solve problems. Include
equations arising from linear and quadratic functions,
and simple rational and exponential functions.*
A.A-CED.1. Select an equation or inequality involving
one operation with one variable that represents a
real-world problem.
A-CED.2. Create equations in two variables to represent
relationships between quantities; graph equations on
coordinate axes with labels and scales. [Note this
standard appears in future courses with a slight
variation in the standard language.]
A.A-CED.2-4. Solve one-step equations or inequalities.
A-CED.3. Represent constraints by equations or
inequalities, and by systems of equations and/or
inequalities, and interpret solutions as viable or non-
viable options in a modeling context. For example,
represent inequalities describing nutritional and cost
constraints on combinations of different foods.*
A-CED.4. Rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of
interest, using the same reasoning as in solving
equations. For example, rearrange Ohm’s law V = IR to
highlight resistance R.*
Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities (A-REI)
Represent and solve equations and inequalities graphically
A-REI.10. Understand that the graph of an equation in
two variables is the set of all its solutions plotted in the
coordinate plane, often forming a curve (which could be
a line).
A-REI.10-12. Interpret the meaning of a point on the
graph of a line. For example, on a graph of pizza
purchases, trace the graph to a point and tell the
number of pizzas purchased and the total cost.
A-REI.11. Explain why the x-coordinates of the points
where the graphs of the equations y = f(x) and y = g(x)
intersect are the solutions of the equation f(x) = g(x);
find the solutions approximately, e.g., using technology
to graph the functions, make tables of values, or find
successive approximations. Include cases where f(x)
and/or g(x) are linear, quadratic, absolute value, and
exponential functions. *
A-REI.12. Graph the solutions to a linear inequality in
two variables as a half-plane (excluding the boundary in
the case of a strict inequality), and graph the solution
set to a system of linear inequalities in two variables as
the intersection of the corresponding half-planes.
Functions
Interpreting Functions (F-IF)
Understand the concept of a function and use function notation
F-IF.1. Understand that a function from one set (called
the domain) to another set (called the range) assigns to
each element of the domain exactly one element of the
range. If f is a function and x is an element of its
domain, then f(x) denotes the output of f corresponding
to the input x. The graph of f is the graph of the
equation y = f(x).
A.F-IF.1. Given a table or graph, identify the domain
and range values using positive numbers 1-20.
F-IF.2. Use function notation, evaluate functions for
inputs in their domains, and interpret statements that
use function notation in terms of a context.
A.F-IF.2. Use the vertical line test to determine if a
given relation is a function.
F-IF.3. Recognize that sequences are functions whose
domain is a subset of the integers.
A.F-IF.3. Using vocalization, sign language,
augmentive communication, or assistive technology,
describe the rule in a simple sequence given the
domain and range using positive numbers less than
20.
Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context
F-IF.4. For a function that models a relationship
between two quantities, interpret key features of
graphs and tables in terms of the quantities, and sketch
graphs showing key features given a verbal description
of the relationship. Key features include: intercepts;
intervals where the function is increasing, decreasing,
positive, or negative; relative maximums and
minimums; symmetries; end behavior; and
periodicity.*
A.F-IF.4-6. Given graphs that represent linear
functions, interpret different rates of change (e.g.,
Which is faster or slower?).
F-IF.5. Relate the domain of a function to its graph and,
where applicable, to the quantitative relationship it
describes. For example, if the function h(n) gives the
number of person-hours it takes to assemble n engines
in a factory, then the positive integers would be an
appropriate domain for the function.*
F-IF.6. Calculate and interpret the average rate of
change of a function (presented symbolically or as a
table) over a specified interval. Estimate the rate of
change from a graph.*
Building Functions (F-BF)
Build a function that models a relationship between two quantities
F-BF.1. Write a function that describes a relationship
between two quantities.*
a. Determine an explicit expression or steps for
calculation from a context
A.F-BF.1. Select the appropriate graphical
representation (e.g., first quadrant) given a situation
involving a constant rate of change (e.g., slope).
F-BF.2. Write arithmetic and geometric sequences
both recursively and with an explicit formula, use
them to model situations, and translate between the
two forms.*
A.F-BF.2. Given arithmetic or geometric sequence,
identify the graph that models the given rule.
Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Models (F-LE) *
Construct and compare linear, quadratic, and exponential models and solve problems
F-LE.1. Distinguish between situations that can be
modeled with linear functions and with exponential
functions.*
a. Prove that linear functions grow by equal
differences over equal intervals and that
exponential functions grow by equal
factors over equal intervals.
b. Recognize situations in which one
quantity changes at a constant rate
per unit interval relative to another.
c. Recognize situations in which a quantity
grows or decays by a constant percent
rate per unit interval relative to another.
A.F-LE.1-3. Model a simple linear function such as
y=mx to show that these functions increase by equal
amounts over equal intervals. Given a simple linear
function, select the model that represents an
increase by equal amounts over equal intervals.
F-LE.2. Construct linear and exponential functions,
including arithmetic and geometric sequences, given a
graph, a description of a relationship, or two input-
output pairs (include reading these from a table).
A.F-LE.1-3. Model a simple linear function such as
y=mx to show that these functions increase by equal
amounts over equal intervals. Given a simple linear
function, select the model that represents an
increase by equal amounts over equal intervals.
F-LE.3. Observe using graphs and tables that a quantity
increasing exponentially eventually exceeds a quantity
increasing linearly, quadratically, or (more generally) as
a polynomial function.*
Statistics and Probability *
Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data (S-ID)
Summarize, represent, and interpret data on a single count or measurement variable
S-ID.1. Represent and analyze data with plots on the
real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box
plots).*
A.S-ID.1-2. Given data, construct a simple graph
(e.g., line, pie, bar, picture) or table and interpret
the data.
S-ID.2. Use statistics appropriate to the shape of the
data distribution to compare center (median, mean)
and spread (interquartile range, standard deviation)
of two or more different data sets.*
S-ID.3. Interpret differences in shape, center, and
spread in the context of the data sets, accounting for
possible effects of extreme data points (outliers).*
A.S-ID.3. Interpret general trends on a graph or
chart.
S-ID.4. Use the mean and standard deviation of a
data set to fit it to a normal distribution and to
estimate population percentages. Recognize that
there are data sets for which such a procedure is not
appropriate. Use calculators, spreadsheets, and
tables to estimate areas under the normal curve.*
A.S-ID.4. Calculate the mean of a given data set
(using whole numbers 1-20).