Middle School Mathematics

The Mathematics program in middle school extends and deepens students’ understanding of the content and processes of mathematics encountered in elementary school. The transition from concrete applications of math to abstraction of concepts used in higher level mathematics accelerates during the middle school years. The alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment facilitates student success in mathematics. The Maryland  State Curriculum is the foundation of all essential mathematics taught Carroll County middle schools. Practical real-world applications using estimating, mental math, problem-solving, measurement, arithmetic and equations are of mathematics during the middle grades.  Students make sense of what they are learning and view mathematics as a useful tool rather than a set of rules to memorize. Focus is given to fractions, decimals, percents, ratio, geometric, algebraic and data concepts to improve mathematical fluency. Technology is used appropriately to help students further develop mathematical concepts and reasoning.