The Strands of Mathematics!

What are the strands of Mathematics?

If you would like to review the curriculum, please click here.

STRAND A: Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills and the Mathematical Processes

These skills include:

• Problem-Solving
• An essential set of strategies at the heart of mathematics.
• Reasoning and Proving
• Using their understanding of mathematic knowledge, concepts, and skills to justify their thinking.
• Reflecting
• Monitoring their thought process before, during, and after solving a problem. It is the thought process of identifying what is working, or not working, when considering different approaches to mathematic problems.
• Connecting
• How students see the knowledge, concepts, and skills from one strand are related to another. The more connections that students make to their learning: the deeper their understanding.
• Communicating
• Another essential process at the heart of mathematical thinking. Students are communicating for different audiences and purposes using oral, written, visual, or gestural communication.
• Representing
• Representing mathematical ideas and relationships in modelled situations using tools, pictures, diagrams, graphs, tables, numbers, words, and symbols to support, validate, and reflect on the representations of their learning.
• Selecting Tools and Strategies
• Developing their ability to select appropriate technology, tools, and strategies that support their learning and perform mathematical tasks, investigate ideas, and solve problems.

STRAND B: Number

Students are working with numbers up to 1,000 and learning how to break down numbers in different ways using operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

At Home: Play counting games, use flashcards, and involve your child in tasks like shopping and cooking to practice math skills.

STRAND C: Algebra

Students are learning to identify, describe, and discover patterns and are beginning to work with simple equations. In this strand, we are also writing code to perform a repeating operation.

At Home: Create patterns with household items and introduce simple math problems as they present themselves. Let your child take the lead and see their solutions!

STRAND D:  Data

Students are learning about ways to collect, organize, display, and interpret data using larger numbers. 

At Home: Come up with some fun ways to track family activities and create charts together to interpret the data.

STRAND E: Spatial Sense

Students are learning to understand shapes, measurements, and geometry. Additionally, learning how to tell time on digital and analog clocks.

At Home: Building with blocks, drawing shapes, measuring objects around the house, and practicing reading both types of clocks.

STRAND F: Financial Literacy

Students are learning about money, budgeting, and making financial decisions.

At Home: Teach the value of money by involving your child in shopping and saving activities. Next time you go to the store, give them a budget to practice!

Resources

Here are some links for you to visit, view, and use!

TVO Learn (Grade 3 Math here)

ABC YA Math Games

Math Playground

Everyday Mathematics