Five Topics of Math
Number Sense
Number Sense
Number Sense
When students have number sense, they understand that 10 apples are much less 5 apples. Building number sense and understanding the idea that numbers often represent amounts, is a precursor to computation.
Measurement
Number Sense
Number Sense
- U.S. customary vs. the metric system
- Length / Distance
- Weight
- Capacity
Computation
Number Sense
Computation is adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. In many elementary schools, the "new" math is taught, which involves considering entire numbers and their values. This way of thinking, in my opinion, can be beneficial to everyone because it hones mental math skills.
Geometry
Geometry
Initially, geometry focuses on identifying properties of shapes and categorizing them. Categorizing is an invaluable skill related to analytical thinking and organization. As elementary geometry progresses, it investigates how shapes are formed, measured, and how they can take space (3D).
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra
Algebra introduces the concept of variables into math equations and analyzing equations in order to make decisions about possible solutions.