Mathematics Department

Learning Expectations

Effective communicators who organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication.

Students are expected to:

• Express mathematical ideas coherently to diverse audiences

• Use appropriate and accurate mathematical language

• Develop, evaluate, and defend persuasive mathematical arguments

• Analyze, evaluate, and discuss the mathematical reasoning and strategies of others

Critical thinkers and problem solvers who solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts.

Students are expected to:

• Identify and describe the problem

• Collect and organize information

• Formulate relevant questions and develop an appropriate model

• Choose appropriate strategies and implement a plan of action

• Draw logical conclusions and evaluate results

• Participate actively as members of a team

Efficient users of technology who recognize its role in mathematics.

Students are expected to:

• Use technology as a learning tool

• Select appropriate technology

• Acknowledge the limitations of technology

Each student should purchase a scientific calculator as these will be used frequently in class and are allowed on standardized tests (MCAS, SATs & ACTs). Students enrolled in Algebra II, Precalculus, Calculus, and Statistics are encouraged to purchase a TI-84 graphing calculator. Be aware that the minimum requirement in math for admission to Massachusetts state colleges is four years of math, including Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.​