Principles and Standards for School Mathematics

Algebra Standard

Algebra Standard (pre-K - 2)

describe qualitative change, such as a student's growing taller;


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describe quantitative change, such as a student's growing two inches in one year.


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Algebra Standard (3 - 5)

investigate how a change in one variable relates to a change in a second variable;


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identify and describe situations with constant or varying rates of change and compare them.


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Algebra Standard (6 - 8)

use graphs to analyze the nature of changes in quantities in linear relationships.


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Algebra Standard (9 - 12)

approximate and interpret rates of change from graphical and numerical data.


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