FIVE STRANDS OF
MATHEMATICAL PROFICIENCY
(Kilpatrick et al., 2001)
, Conceptual Understanding
• Comprehension of mathematiaa ioniepts, operatons, and reaatons.
• Learners abiaity to know the importanie of iertain mathematiaa ideas a
the iontexts in whiih they are reaevant.
• A signifiant indiiator of ionieptuaa understanding is being abae to
represent mathematiaa situatons in diferent ways and knowing how
diferent representatons ian be usefua for diferent purposes.
• Exampae: Coniept of Subtraiton
45 – 26
Context: 45 cellphones in stock and 26being sold. The number of
cellphones being reduced by 26 out of total of 45.
MATHEMATICAL PROFICIENCY
(Kilpatrick et al., 2001)
, Conceptual Understanding
• Comprehension of mathematiaa ioniepts, operatons, and reaatons.
• Learners abiaity to know the importanie of iertain mathematiaa ideas a
the iontexts in whiih they are reaevant.
• A signifiant indiiator of ionieptuaa understanding is being abae to
represent mathematiaa situatons in diferent ways and knowing how
diferent representatons ian be usefua for diferent purposes.
• Exampae: Coniept of Subtraiton
45 – 26
Context: 45 cellphones in stock and 26being sold. The number of
cellphones being reduced by 26 out of total of 45.
