It also covers statistics, probability, measurement, and geometry. MMAP materials engage students in using technology to create and analyze solutions to real- world problems. The materials are designed so that students will increase their conceptual understanding of mathematics, and will develop competence with standard symbolic notations for mathematical concepts and an ability to organize their mathematical work in a way that adequately communicates their ideas. The goals emphasize depth of understanding, reasoning, communication, problem solving, and connections through the application of mathematics skills, knowledge and understandings. The units, enhanced by the use of computers, are centered around proportional reasoning and algebraic thinking, but patterns, functions, algebraic concepts, computation and estimation are all included as important areas.
Students progress from sixth through eighth grade along a number of mathematical dimensions.
Supplemental mathematics activities are provided to help students master necessary skills. Each of the units involves problem exploration using a range of graphical, numerical, and algebraic representations.