Formulate problems from a variety of situations in other disciplines. Explain, illustrate, and evaluate various strategies for solving problems. Apply a specific strategy to a variety of problems. Choose strategies appropriate to the problems. Evaluate the appropriateness of the strategies for the problems.
Students read, understand, and communicate mathematical ideas both orally and in writing.
Use the symbols and vocabulary of mathematics to represent and describe mathematical ideas, generalizations, and relationships. Ask questions pertinent to concepts and procedures written in textbooks and other mathematics references. Write directions to accomplish a mathematical task. Restate and explain both orally and in writing mathematics concepts and procedures read in textbooks or other mathematics references. Explain both orally and in writing the mathematical meaning of information read in textbooks and other mathematics references.