Math Curriculum K-12 and Beyond
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Kindergarten
Numbers and Counting
- Counting to 20
- Number Recognition (0-20)
- Cardinality (Counting to know "how many")
- Understanding teen numbers (11-19)
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Measurement and Data
Shapes and Geometry
1st Grade
Number Sense and Counting
- Counting forward and backward up to 120
- Using terms like "greater than," "less than," and "equal to" to compare numbers
- Beginning to understand the concept of odd and even numbers
Basic Operations: Addition and Subtraction
- Addition and Subtraction within 20
- Solving simple problems and word problems
- Recognizing that addition and subtraction are inverse operations
Place Value
- Understanding the value of tens and ones within two-digit numbers
- Breaking down numbers into tens and ones
Measurement and Data
- Measuring objects using non-standard units
- Telling time to the hour
- Collecting, organizing, and interpreting data
Geometry
2nd Grade
Numbers and Operations
- Addition and Subtraction within 1,000 and two-digit numbers
- Place Value (ones, tens, and hundreds)
- Skip Counting by 5s, 10s, and 100s
- Solving word problems with numbers and money
Measurement and Data
- Telling time and working with money
- Measuring objects using standard units (inches, feet, cm, meters)
- Interpreting data in graphs and charts
Geometry
- Recognizing and describing 2D and 3D shapes
- Understanding shape properties (sides, corners)
- Spatial relationships (endpoints, line segments)
Foundational Concepts
3rd Grade
Number & Operations
- Multiplication and Division (within 100, using arrays, equal groups)
- Place Value & Rounding (to the nearest 10 or 100)
- Addition and Subtraction (up to 1,000)
Fractions
- Fractions as Parts of a Whole and on a number line
- Equivalency (comparing and finding equivalent fractions)
Measurement and Data
- Area and Perimeter (calculating area and perimeter of polygons)
- Time (telling time to the nearest minute and elapsed time)
- Graphs and Data (interpreting scaled bar and picture graphs)
Geometry
Problem-Solving
4th Grade
Numbers and Operations
- Multi-Digit Arithmetic (multiplication and long division)
- Place Value (to the millions, writing in expanded form)
- Factors, Multiples, and Prime/Composite Numbers
- Rounding whole numbers to any place value
Fractions and Decimals
- Equivalence and Comparison of fractions
- Operations with Fractions (add/subtract with like denominators)
- Introduction to decimal notation and comparison
Geometry
- Angles and Shapes (classifying, measuring, and solving problems)
- Area and Perimeter (calculating and understanding)
Measurement and Data
- Data Interpretation (charts and graphs, mean, median, mode)
- Conversions and Measurement (converting units)
Algebraic Thinking
Problem-Solving
5th Grade
Numbers and Operations
- Whole Numbers (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing)
- Fractions (operations with unlike denominators)
- Decimals (place value, operations)
- Powers of Ten (multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, 1000)
- Algebraic Thinking (solving expressions with variables and parentheses)
Geometry and Measurement
- Area and Perimeter (calculating for various shapes)
- Volume (rectangular prisms)
- Coordinate Plane (graphing points and ordered relationships)
- Geometric Shapes (classifying quadrilaterals)
Data Analysis
Key Skills to Develop
6th Grade
Number System & Arithmetic
- Rational Numbers (fractions, decimals, and percentages)
- Positive and Negative Numbers (integers, absolute value, coordinate plane)
- Factors and Multiples (GCF and LCM)
Algebraic Thinking
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Geometry
Statistics and Probability
7th Grade
Number Sense and Operations
- Rational Numbers (fractions, decimals, and percentages)
- Integers (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
- Multi-Step Operations (solving word problems with rational numbers)
Algebraic Thinking
- Expressions and Equations (writing and simplifying)
- Solving Equations (one- and two-step linear equations and inequalities)
- Proportional Relationships (ratios, rates, and proportions)
Geometry
- Area and Perimeter (polygons and circles)
- Surface Area and Volume (3-D shapes)
- Scale Drawings (using scales to find measurements)
Data Analysis and Probability
8th Grade
Expressions and Equations
- Linear Equations and Functions (solving and graphing linear equations, slope)
- Exponents and Scientific Notation (powers, negative exponents, very large/small numbers)
- Polynomials (basic operations with polynomials)
Geometry
- Transformations (translation, rotation, and reflection)
- The Pythagorean Theorem (finding unknown side lengths)
- Measurement (volume and surface area of cylinders, cones, and spheres)
Numbers and Operations
- Real Numbers (rational and irrational numbers)
- Roots (square roots and cube roots)
- Properties of Operations (commutative, associative, and distributive properties)
Data Analysis and Probability
Algebra
Chapter 1: Arithmetic to Algebra
Chapter 2: Expressions and Equations
Chapter 3: Graphs
- 3A: Introduction to Coordinates
- 3B: Statistical Data
- 3C: Equations and Their Graphs
- 3D: Basic Graphs and Translations
Chapter 4: Lines
Chapter 5: Functions
- 5A: Functions - The Basics
- 5B: Function and Situations (Linear and Exponential)
- 5C: Functions and Situations (Word Problems)
Chapter 6: Exponents and Radicals
Chapter 7: Polynomials
- 7A: The Need for Identities - Equivalent Expressions
- 7B: Polynomials and Their Arithmetic
- 7C: Factoring to Solve Quadratics
Chapter 8: Quadratics
Geometry
Chapter 1: An informal Introduction to Geometry
- 1A: Picturing and Drawing
- 1B: Constructing
- 1C: Geometry Software
- 1D: Invariants - Properties and Values That Don't Change
- 1.0 Habits of Mind (Geom)
Chapter 2: Congruence and Proof
- 2A: The Congruence Relationship
- 2B: Proof and Parallel Lines
- 2C: Writing Proofs
- 2D: Quadrilaterals and Their Properties
Chapter 3: Dissections and Area
Chapter 4: Similarity
- 4A: Scaled Copies
- 4B: Curved or Straight? Just Dilate!
- 4C: The Side-Splitter Theorems
- 4D: Defining Similarity
Chapter 5: Circles
- 5A: Area and Circumference
- 5B: Circles and 3.141592653589793238462643383...
- 5C: Classical Results About Circles
- 5D: Geometric Probability
Chapter 6: Using Similarity
Chapter 7: Coordinates and Vectors
Chapter 8: Optimization
Algebra 2
Chapter 1: Fitting Functions to Tables
Chapter 2: Functions and Polynomials
Chapter 3: Complex Numbers
- 3A: Introduction to Complex Numbers
- 3C: Complex Plane, Graphing, Complex Numbers
- 3B: The Complex Plane
Chapter 4: Linear Algebra
Chapter 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Chapter 6: Graphs and Transformations
Chapter 7: Sequences and Series
Precalculus
Chapter 1: Analyzing Trigonometric Functions
- 1A: The Cosine and Sine Functions
- 1B: Other Trigonometric Functions
- 1C: Trigonometric Functions and their Graphs
Chapter 2: Complex Numbers and Trigonometry
Chapter 3: Analysis of Functions
- 3A: Analysis of Polynomial Functions
- 3B: Analysis of Rational Functions
- 3C: Analysis of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Chapter 4: Combinatorics
Chapter 5: Functions and Tables
Chapter 6: Analytic Geometry
Chapter 7: Probability and Statistics
Chapter 8: Ideas of Calculus
Calculus I
Limits and Continuity
Derivatives
- Definition of the derivative
- Power rule, product rule, and quotient rule
- Chain rule and implicit differentiation
Applications of Derivatives
Calculus II
Transcendental Functions
Techniques of Integration
Indeterminate Forms and Improper Integrals
- L’Hˆopital’s Rule
- Other Indeterminate Forms
- Improper Integrals: Infinite Intervals
- Improper Integrals: Finite Asymptotes
Sequences and Series
Numerical Methods
Conics and Polar Coordinates
- Quadratic Relations
- Eccentricity and Foci
- String and Optical Properties of the Conics
- Polar Coordinates
- Calculus in Polar Coordinates
Second Order Linear Differential Equations
Calculus III
Vector Algebra
Particles in Motion; Kepler’s Laws
- Vector Functions
- Planar Particle Motion
- Particle Motion in Space
- Derivation of Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion from Newton’s Laws
Coordinates and Surfaces
- Change of Coordinates in Two Dimensions
- Special Coordinate Systems
- Surfaces; Graphs and Level Curves
- Cylinders and Surfaces of Revolution
- Quadric Surfaces
Differentiable Functions of Several Variables
- The Differential and Partial Derivatives
- Gradients and Vector Methods
- Theoretical Considerations
- Optimization
- The Method of Lagrange Multipliers
Multiple Integration
- Integration on Planar Regions
- Applications
- Theoretical Considerations
- Integration in Other Coordinates
- Triple Interals
- Integration in Other Coordinates
Vector Calculus
Linear Algebra
Introduction
Solving Linear Equations
- Linear Equations
- The Idea of Elimination
- Elimination Using Matrices
- Rules for Matrix Operations
- Inverse Matrices
- Elimination = Factorization: A = LU
- Transposes and Permutations
Vector Spaces and Subspaces
- Spaces of Vectors
- The Nullspace of A: Solving Ax = 0
- The Rank and the Row Reduced Form
- The Complete Solution to Ax=b
- Independence, Basis, and Dimension
- Dimensions of the Four Subspaces
Orthogonality
- Orthogonality of the Four Subspaces
- Projections
- Least Squares Approximations
- Orthogonal Bases and Gram-Schmidt
Determinants
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
- Introduction to Eigenvalues
- Diagonalizing a Matrix
- Applications to Differential Equations
- Symmetric Matrices
- Positive Definite Matrices
- Similar Matrices
- The Singular Value Decomposition
Linear Transformations
- The Idea of a Linear Transformation
- The Matrix of a Linear Transformation
- Change of Basis
- Diagonalization and the Pseudoinverse
Applications
- Graphs and Networks
- Markov Matrices and Economic Models
- Linear Programming
- Fourier Series: Linear Algebra for Functions
- Computer Graphics
Numerical Linear Algebra
Complex Vectors and Complex Matrices
Differential Equations
Introduction to Differential Equations
- Simple Equations and Explicit Solutions
- Graphical Solutions and Slope Fields
- Power Series Expansions
First-Order Equations
- Autonomous Equations (Logistic, Simple Models)
- Solving Separable and Homogeneous Equations
- Linear Differential Equations and Models
Second-Order Equations and Systems
- Homogeneous and Nonhomogeneous Equations
- Reduction of Order and Variation of Parameters
- Linear Autonomous Systems and Stability Analysis
- Nonlinear Autonomous Systems and Nullcline Analysis
Advanced Topics and Applications
Multivariable Calculus
Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates
- Parametric Equations and Calculus
- Polar Coordinates
- Areas and Lengths in Polar Coordinates
- Conic Sections
Infinite Sequences and Series
- Sequences and Series
- Integral, Comparison, and Alternating Series Tests
- Absolute Convergence, Ratio and Root Tests
- Power Series, Taylor and Maclaurin Series
- Applications of Taylor Polynomials
Vectors and the Geometry of Space
- Three-Dimensional Coordinate Systems
- Vectors, Dot Product, and Cross Product
- Equations of Lines and Planes
- Cylinders and Quadric Surfaces
Vector Functions
- Vector Functions and Space Curves
- Derivatives and Integrals of Vector Functions
- Arc Length and Curvature
- Motion in Space: Velocity and Acceleration
Partial Derivatives
- Functions of Several Variables
- Limits and Continuity
- Partial Derivatives and Tangent Planes
- The Chain Rule
- Directional Derivatives and the Gradient Vector
- Maximum and Minimum Values
- Lagrange Multipliers
Multiple Integrals
- Double Integrals over Rectangles and General Regions
- Double Integrals in Polar Coordinates
- Applications of Double Integrals
- Triple Integrals in Cylindrical and Spherical Coordinates
- Change of Variables in Multiple Integrals
Vector Calculus
- Vector Fields
- Line Integrals and Work
- The Fundamental Theorem for Line Integrals
- Green's Theorem, Curl, and Divergence
- Parametric Surfaces and Surface Integrals
- Stokes' and The Divergence Theorem
Second-Order Differential Equations
Real Analysis
Part I: Theory of Integration and Functional Spaces
- Uniform Integrability and Vitali Convergence Theorem
- Completeness of L-P spaces (L p (E), 1 < p < infty)
- Weak Sequential Compactness in L p (E) Spaces
Part II: Structures and Operators in Functional Analysis
- Metric and Topological Spaces
- Banach Spaces and Bounded Linear Operators
- Operators in Hilbert Spaces
Part III: Measure Theory and Applications
Complex Analysis
Preliminaries to Complex Analysis
- Complex Numbers and the Complex Plane
- Continuous and Holomorphic Functions
- Power Series
- Integration along Curves
Cauchy's Theorem and its Applications
- Goursat's Theorem and Local Existence of Primitives
- Cauchy's Integral Formulas and Applications
- Schwarz Reflection Principle and Runge's Theorem
Meromorphic Functions and the Logarithm
- Zeros, Poles, and Residue Formula
- The Argument Principle
- Homotopies and Simply Connected Domains
- The Complex Logarithm
The Fourier Transform
Entire Functions
- Jensen's Formula and Functions of Finite Order
- Infinite Products and Weierstrass Factorization Theorem
- Hadamard's Factorization Theorem
The Gamma and Zeta Functions
- The Gamma Function: Analytic Continuation and Properties
- The Zeta Function: Functional Equation and Analytic Continuation
The Zeta Function and Prime Number Theorem
Conformal Mappings
- Conformal Equivalence and Examples
- Schwarz Lemma and Automorphisms
- The Riemann Mapping Theorem
- Conformal Mappings onto Polygons and Schwarz-Christoffel Integral
An Introduction to Elliptic Functions
- Elliptic Functions and Liouville's Theorems
- The Weierstrass p Function
- Modular Character and Eisenstein Series
Applications of Theta Functions
Differential Geometry
Foundations and Tangent Spaces
- Introduction to Manifolds (Topological and Smooth)
- Submanifolds of Euclidean Space
- Tangent Spaces and Derivatives
- Vector Fields and Flows, The Lie Bracket
- Lie Groups and Lie Algebras
- Vector Bundles and Submersions
- The Theorem of Frobenius
The Levi-Civita Connection
- Second Fundamental Form and Covariant Derivative
- Parallel Transport and the Frame Bundle
- Christoffel Symbols and Riemannian Metrics
Geodesics and Curvature
- Length, Energy, and Geodesics
- The Exponential Map and Minimal Geodesics
- The Riemann Curvature Tensor
- Gauß–Codazzi Equations and Theorema Egregium
- Gaussian and Sectional Curvature